Yaya Toure wants to join brother Kolo at Arsenal

Barcelona star Yaya Toure admits it "would be fantastic" to join older brother Kolo at Arsenal next season.

The 25-year-old was one of the few, along with Lionel Messi, to enjoy a good season at Barca in a disappointing campaign that saw the Spanish giants end yet another year empty-handed.

But with a new coach in Josep Guardiola and a full-scale clear-out proposed at the Nou Camp, Toure could head for the exit door just a year after arriving from Monaco.

"I am conscious of interest from certain Premier League clubs," Toure said.

"I can't say anything for the moment, but it's true that it would be great to play for a big club with my brother.

"That would be fantastic, but you never know."

Sources at the Emirates say boss Arsene Wenger is ready to table a £10million bid for Toure. The Ivory Coast midfielder had a pre-season trial at Arsenal in the summer of 2005, but failed to seal a permanent move and instead joined Olympiacos.

While Toure would relish the opportunity to link up with his brother, he also professed his admiration for Guardiola - a player he models himself on.

"We had a very difficult season and it was very hard for us, because we are winners in spirit," added Toure, in the Barca team which went out of the Champions League last month at Manchester United.

"We have so many talented players, I can't understand how we are so far from Real Madrid in La Liga.

"Guardiola was one of my favourite players.

"He is a leader of the game who plays just in front of the defence and he played football how it should be played. I loved watching him when I was learning."