Kolo Touré of Arsenal on Wednesday conducted a successful medical examination and was transferred to Manchester City, some 17.5 million euros ($ 24 million), confirmed on Wednesday the City.
Manchester City defender pointed their guns at the Ivory Coast after their failed attempt to recruit the Chelsea captain John Terry.
"Manchester City is delighted to announce the hiring of defender Kolo Toure," said club 'heavenly' on its website.
The arrival in late June of the Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen Ajax Amsterdam Arsenal allowed to coach the Gunners, Arsène Wenger, open the exit door to Toure.
In this way, Touré became the sixth strengthening the club. His salary would be around 116,000 euros (approximately $ 162 thousand) per week, said the British press.