Football Corner

Arsenal are believed to be keeping a close eye on Roma midfielder Oliver Dacourt. Arsene Wenger is looking for a replacement for former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira who moved to Italian champions Juventus last week for a fee of £14million. Dacourt who has Premiership experience with Leeds and Everton is still under contract with Roma until 2006 but Arsenal have been in contact with Roma looking for a possibility of bringing the 31 year old to Highbury.

I personally think Dacourt is a bit past his best form and I don't think he would have enough quality to be in the first team at Highbury. He would'nt cost to much because of his age but the transfer is in doubt because Roma have a 12 month transfer ban giving to them by U.E.F.A. because of one of thier transfer dealings. I think Arsenal should buy someone a bit beter than Dacourt and get someone younger like Guti maybe.