Toure ready for new challenge

29 July 2009 21:32
New Manchester City signing Kolo Toure admits it was a struggle to leave Arsenal but he is now looking forward to a new challenge.[LNB] The Ivory Coast international departed the Gunners in a deal reported to be in the region of £15million as he signed a four-year deal at Eastlands on Wednesday.[LNB]Toure joins Gareth Barry, Stuart Taylor, Roque Santa Cruz, Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor in moving to City this summer.[LNB]The 28-year-old is now looking forward to the potential in Mark Hughes' squad and insists he has joined his new club at his peak. [LNB]"It is always difficult to leave a place where you have spent the last eight years and had good times but I felt the time was right for a new challenge and I am still at an age, 28, where I feel I am at my peak and will play my best football," Toure told City's official website.[LNB]"For me it was time to move but only for the right club and I feel that Manchester City is that club. The ambition here is clear to see and is big. Everyone knows this club is moving and that is really, really important.[LNB]"I still want to achieve things and I feel as though I can bring something to City and that is what I will be striving to do. It is not just about quality on the pitch it is about blending as a team and with my experience I think I can help City do just that."[LNB]

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