The signing of the then 28-year-old was City’s second of the week following the capture of David Silva from Valencia.
Manchester City have announced the signing of Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure from Barcelona on a five-year deal on this day in 2010.
Toure, who signed for a fee of around £24million, won the Champions League with Barca in 2009 and was insistent his new side would soon be contesting for the same title.“I’m very happy to sign for Manchester City,” Toure told the club’s official website. “This is a big club and that has to be our first objective and then we have to look at winning championships as well.”
Toure, who also won two LaLiga titles in his three years at the Nou Camp, was pleased to be linking up with Kolo, the defender and team captain.He said: “This is a dream come true, I have always wanted to play for the same club as my brother and I’m so happy that it has finally happened.
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