Touré: I Want Eto'o To Stay At Barça <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Ivory Coast midfielder is back in pre-season training with the Blaugana and reflected on the major summer stories to come out of Camp Nou in recent weeks. Eto'o looked set to be leaving after both the directors and coach Pep Guardiola admitted that they wanted a new striker and would sell him on, but Touré hopes he now stays. “He has a lot of character and we want to have him with us," he told reporters. "Samu is going through a difficult period, but he is a very positive person and is acting very professionally." Messi is also making headlines with Barça claiming that they will not release him to play in the Olympic Games, while FIFA could insist that he goes. “It is a difficult situation because the club needs him but so does Argentina," Touré continued. "Being selfish, I’d like him to stay with us and be able to play in the Champions League qualifier." Finally, Touré reflected on hs operation to cure his slipped disc and explained that he was not back training without any problems once more. “I am feeling fine and working at the full rate. Truth is, it’s all going really well with the boss and my team mates," he added. “I am slowly recovering, because with my bad back it was so much harder. But my main role is in midfield, helping the midfielders in front of me and the defence.”</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Main Event @ Jul 29 2008, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hope so - Or Frings.</div> Frings would be my choice Ronan.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Main Event @ Jul 29 2008, 10:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I guess that ceases my hopes of Yaya coming to Arsenal then.</div> I thought they might pick up Yaya to replace Gilberto.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 29 2008, 04:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Main Event @ Jul 29 2008, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hope so - Or Frings.</div> Frings would be my choice Ronan. </div> It's a choice between experience or age. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Jul 29 2008, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Main Event @ Jul 29 2008, 10:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I guess that ceases my hopes of Yaya coming to Arsenal then.</div> I thought they might pick up Yaya to replace Gilberto. </div> Yeah, me too.
