following the conclusion of his Manchester City contract, becoming
Brendan Rodgers' fourth summer signing Liverpool have confirmed the
signing of former Manchester City centre-back Kolo toure on a free
transfer.
The 32-year-old spent four years at the Etihad Stadium after leaving
Arsenal in a £12 million deal, but made just 13 appearances last term
and was excluded from the club's Champions League squad.
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Toure arrives at Anfield having won two Premier League titles and
three FA Cups during an 11-year stay in England, and the Ivorian says
Liverpool's stature in the game made the move an easy decision.
"This means a lot to me," Toure told the club's official website.
"Firstly, I'm joining one of the best clubs in England. When I left
City it was important for me to stay in England because it's the best
league - and to join Liverpool is massive for me.
"I chose Liverpool because of the history and because of the spirit of
the team and the people here."
Toure becomes Liverpool's fourth signing of a busy transfer window so
far following the arrivals of forwards Luis Alberto and Iago Aspas and
goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.
The centre-back joins the club following veteran Jamie Carragher's
retirement at the end of last season.
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