UNHAPPY ... Arsenal's Kolo Toure
KOLO TOURE will add to Arsenal’s mounting woes
by demanding showdown talks with Arsene Wenger. He has become
increasingly upset with what he sees as the manager’s favourable
treatment of fellow defender William Gallas.
Toure, on £2.6million a year, plans to make it clear he
will no longer play second fiddle to £4m-a-year Gallas. Along with
other Arsenal stars, he believes Gallas’ lack of leadership was
instrumental in their collapse in the title race and Champions
League.
Now he wants reassurances from boss Wenger his
contribution is appreciated. The Gunners are eyeing a £24million
move for Sporting Lisbon’s Miguel Veloso.
Veloso is regarded as one of Europe’s top defensive
midfielders — and is seen as replacement for Mathieu Flamini, now
at AC Milan.
