26.06.2007 12:23
Touré passes medical
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FC Barcelona medical staff have praised the physical condition of Ivory Coast midfielder Touré, who will be officially presented as a Barça player at 1 pm today.
Gnegneri Yaya Touré passed the second part of his medical at the Camp Nou – the first part
was in the Hospital de Barcelona on Monday after Thierry Henry - on Tuesday without any problems.
First team doctor Ricard Pruna, told us: “He’s been lucky with injuries, he’s
healthy and he will perform at a high level”.
No after-effects
Yaya Touré passed all his tests satisfactorily prompting Dr Pruna to comment:
“He’s very strong”. The doctors paid special attention to a knee injury he
suffered five years ago while playing for Beveren: “We have confirmed that there are no
after-effects whatsoever. The injury is totally forgotten”.
Official presentation
After two days of medical tests, Yaya Touré will be officially unveiled as a Barça player in
the Paris Room of the Camp Nou at 1 pm today.