Yaya Toure in town to ensure he wears the Blaugrana jersey next season.


AS Monaco strongman, Yaya Toure has flown into Barcelona, arriving El Prat airport to complete his transfer from the French club to FC Barcelona.
Toure cut short his holiday in La Cote 'd Ivoire, his home country, to be at Camp Nou.

On arrival, Yaya was in very high spirit as he was all smiles and wasted no time in repeating what he had always said before now:

It is a great opportunity for me because Barça is one of the best clubs in the world. It is a huge step for me to come to Barcelona. I think they play great football in the Spanish League, and Barça play really well. Barcelona is one of the best clubs in the world and I want to play for Barça.

Toure will conclude talks with FC Barcelona offcials, after which the Monaco star will undergo medical examination and then be unveiled to the fans as an FC Barcelona player in a colourful presentation ceremony.

Yaya Toure, who is always outstanding and unmistakable in the football pitch due to his vigour and energy-intensive display, arrived Belgium in 2001 from home club, ASEC Mimosas and played for KSK Beveren. Yaya later left Belgium and went to Ukraine where he settled down and got into contract with Metalurg Donestk as a player who later became indispensable to the Club. Higher demands for the Ivorien's skills came calling and Metalurg had to let go of the Central midfield ace who was bought by Greek club Olympiakos in 2005, but didn't last too long there as limelight came calling and he was eventually snapped by French Stalwarts, AS Monaco only last year. Now, the midfielder is on the move again, this time to Camp Nou.


Yaya has been sought by many clubs in the English Premiership which reportedly include Manchester united, Chelsea and Everton, while he has also been linked with AC Milan. Toure prefers Barcelona and will fit well into Barca's scheme of affairs as his playing pattern will definitely cover up any lapses in Barca's defensive midfield position.