Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: Arsene Wenger's reasons behind selling Kolo Toure to Manchester City just don't add up
Arsene Wenger was once known for his short-sightedness. Now he can see players who aren’t there.
As the Arsenal manager considered the £15million sale of Kolo Toure to Manchester City, he claimed it was a possibility because he had so many defenders in his squad.
‘We have seven centre-backs and I am in the position where I have to play some in midfield,’ he said.
Can you name them? William Gallas, Thomas Vermaelen, Johan Djourou…
The rest are has beens, wannabees and those at or through the exit, namely Mikael Silvestre, who has never been good enough since moving from Manchester United, Alex Song, still learning the role after moving back from midfield, Philippe Senderos (no comment) and Toure.
Assuming Senderos follows Toure in leaving, Arsenal are set to start the season without much cover at the back.
Wenger’s problems are multiplying rather than decreasing and Sir Alex Ferguson has every right to be ‘worried’ for them.
PS. When you have got six brothers and two sisters you can't always be close to them all, can you Kolo?
Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure, the brother of City's latest signing, said last week: 'I think Kolo is happy. He likes the way Arsenal play football and he gets on with everyone there. He may have had one or two problems there but I think he will stay.'
