Kolo Toure wants Robin van Persie to switch to Manchester City

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure believes that his former Arsenal teammate Robin van Persie would be a welcome addition to the Premier League champions.

The Dutchman is expected to leave the Gunners this summer after announcing that he will not sign a fresh contract with the North London club.

"Robin is a top player," Toure told the Manchester Evening News. "I've played with him, I know him and he's a great man. At City we have great players and the club does what it wants in transfers.

"But, for me, if Robin comes it's great because I know what he can do. You have to build your squad every year to do better. To win the Champions League is very difficult as we have seen."

The 28-year-old, who has also been linked to Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona, has one year left on his current Arsenal deal.