Transfer Centre

Arsenal closing in on Yaya Toure signing?

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 29 August 2018

Arsenal are favourites to sign former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure after his agent confirmed that his client has passed a medical at a London club.

Arsenal are reportedly on the verge of completing a deal to sign former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure on a free transfer.

Toure is currently a free agent after seeing his eight-year spell with City come to an end during the summer, having made 316 appearances for the club and helped them to three Premier League titles.

The 35-year-old's agent Dimitry Seluk has now confirmed that his client has passed a medical at a London club and is "close" to signing a new deal in the capital.

Seluk subsequently revealed that Toure's destination is not West Ham United or Crystal Palace, with Arsenal being installed as the favourites for his signature by bookmakers.

🔥🔥🔥 Toure @YayaToure has passed a medical in London. Yaya is close to signing a new contract.
— Dimitry Seluk (@dmitriseluk) August 28, 2018

It's not West Ham, 100%.
Yaya is a champion. The last place is not for him 😃 https://t.co/eDGeI0EvFf
— Dimitry Seluk (@dmitriseluk) August 28, 2018

It's not Crystal Palace, 100%.
Roy Hodgson said he doesn't know when his players' birthdays are (https://t.co/lE2HLA4Yo9)
Can Yaya go there? 😂😂😂 https://t.co/eDGeI0EvFf
— Dimitry Seluk (@dmitriseluk) August 28, 2018

Toure had an unsuccessful trial with Arsenal in 2003.