Toure nudges nearer City deal

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The Arsenal central defender was having a medical at the club on Wednesday ahead of a possible £15million move.

Manager Mark Hughes turned to the 28-year-old after his efforts to bring in John Terry were rebuffed first by Chelsea, then by their captain.

Hughes's Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger has already conceded that Toure could leave the Emirates Stadium.

Toure struggled to find his best form last season after the African Nations Cup.

He was shunted out to right-back when Bacary Sagna got injured and went on to make 26 starts in the league.

Toure, however, is recognised as Arsenal's most established centre-back and the only remaining regular from the 'Invincibles' side of 2003/04.

A utility player when he arrived in 2002, the Ivorian quickly blossomed into a top-class defender.

He won over Wenger with his strength, pace and his ability to break up the play.

Toure's arrival would be City's sixth signing of the summer joining former Arsenal team-mate Emmanuel Adebayor, Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz, Gareth Barry and back-up goalkeeper Stuart Taylor.