Arsenal should snap up the chance to sign the Manchester City ace for free.
Unai Emery has a lot of work to do, if he is to build a squad of players at Arsenal who are capable of finishing inside the Champions League places next season.
The Gunners’ transfer strategy so far this summer seems to be to recruit experienced, mentally strong winners, judging by the names of some of the players who they have been linked with.
Central midfield is still an area where they need to add some muscle, however, and with this in mind, they should consider a move for Manchester City ace Yaya Toure.
The Ivorian will be available on a free transfer when his contract with City expires at the end of this month, and he would be the ideal addition to the Arsenal squad.
The 35-year-old is obviously past his best, but he still possesses all of the attributes that the Gunners lack in the middle of the park, and his experience of winning numerous major trophies could prove to be invaluable to Emery’s side.
Toure is a man mountain, and has never shied away from the physical challenge in the middle of the park. He is a wonderful passer of the football and that combined with his expert vision would make him a real asset to Arsenal in the final third.
The City midfielder’s agent recently told Russian outlet Sport 24 that his client is willing to accept a salary of just £1 per week in order to join any side in the top six.
The door is open to for Arsenal to bring Toure to north London, and he could turn out to be a signing of real significance for the Gunners.
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