Arsenal's Kolo Toure is having a medical at Manchester City 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.

His former Arsenal team-mate Emmanuel Adebayor has already checked in, along with Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz, Gareth Barry and back-up goalkeeper Stuart Taylor.

It is understood that City are still keen on Everton's Joleon Lescott.

Meanwhile striker Valeri Bojinov is poised to seal a loan move to Parma.