Yaya Touré EXCLUSIVE: ‘Ending CR7’s dream, my Arsenal love & how I ALMOST joined Drogba at Chelsea’

In the latest episode of the Obi One Podcast, John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy track down one of the greatest midfielders of his generation. A treble winner with Barcelona and one of the catalysts for Manchester City’s recent dominance. It’s Yaya Touré. Hailed by John as ‘the most complete African footballer to ever grace the Premier League, Touré cuts a laid back figure as he opens up on his early days at Barcelona, and how set about adapting to the demands of playing for ‘Més que un club’, which included a reluctant date with a certain Cristiano Ronaldo. Touré also gives his verdict on Pep Guardiola’s role in changing the game as we know it, reveals just how close he came to joining his ‘dream club’ Arsenal and lifts the lid on his relationship with fellow Ivorian, Didier Drogba. And there’s a bombshell admission to boot as well as he reveals the shock club he almost joined before landing at the Etihad. Oh, and Touré finally puts the big debate to bed: did he ‘steal’ the African Footballer of the Year’ gong from John back in 2013? 😂 That, and much more cover d in this exclusive interview with Yaya Touré. - Thanks to our proud sponsors Betwinner | betwinner.com - Follow @ObiOnePodcast on: Linktree: linktr.ee/obionepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obionepodca... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obionepodcas... X: https://x.com/obionepodcast?s=21 Check out our latest exclusive interview with former Chelsea boss and current Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.    • Carlo Ancelotti Exclusive: Real Madrid bos...   Also, watch all Season 1 of the Obi One Podcast featuring José Mourinho, Eden Hazard, John Terry and Frank Lampard:    • 'I’d have liked a call from Frank’: Terry ...