Manchester United and Arsenal are going head-to-head for Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure. The Daily Star says both Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson are interested in the holding midfielder, the brother of Manchester City's Kolo Toure. The Barca ace has been left on the bench for most of this season by boss Pep Guardiola.

He has appeared only four times in the Spanish League, despite signing a new three-year contract in the summer, and has now decided he wants to quit the Nou Camp.

Toure has ruled out joining his brother at Eastlands because he is keen to sign for an established Champions League side.