Former Manchester City star Yaya Toure has disclosed that he nearly joined Arsenal in 2003 under former manager Arsene Wenger.

Yaya Toure has recalled how strict passport issues prevented him from signing for Arsenal under Arsene Wenger. Toure, one of football's greatest ever midfielders, first started in the ASEC Mimosas ...

Yaya Toure says Manchester City adopted United's "unplayable" mentality to spark their period of dominance in English football. City had gone 35 years without a major trophy until Toure scored the ...

Arsene Wenger could have fielded an all-conquering midfield of Patrick Vieira and Yaya Toure – but paperwork troubles scuppered the chance to sign the Ivorian icon. Nearing the end of the ...

Former Manchester City star Yaya Toure has revealed that he was incredibly close to signing for Arsenal before a paperwork issue got in the way. Yaya was eager to join his brother Kolo at Arsenal ...

Former Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid stars were among the five best players in the world in 2015 according to Yaya Toure. The former Manchester City star himself was one of the best ...

During an appearance on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, sponsored by Qatar Airways, Toure shared what it was like to have the Italian striker as a team-mate. "When Balotelli arrived ...

Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, presented by Qatar Airways, Toure said: "When Balotelli arrived, it was a big mess. A lot of problems." He added: "You're always going to have it ...