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Manchester City aren't big enough to tempt Kolo away from Arsenal, insists Toure's brother Yaya
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 9:19 AM on 25th July 2009
Comments (6) Add to My Stories Kolo Toure will snub a switch to Manchester City, according to his brother Yaya.
The Arsenal defender is on the big-spending club's summer shopping list as Mark Hughes attempts to beef up his backline.
Toure's future at the Gunners is unclear and it has been suggested he would jump at the chance to join City.
Kolo says no-no: Toure will reject Manchester City
But Barcelona midfielder Yaya insists Kolo will not head north because ambitious City are not a big enough club.
'The most important thing for my brother is that he can play with a big team,' he told the London Evening Standard. 'Arsenal play great football and City are not there yet.
'They have a lot of money and are ready to buy everyone but it is difficult for them because the kind of players they want are already at big clubs and some people don’t want to take a step down.
Staying: Yaya Toure (left)
'I think he is happy there because I have spoken to him and he says he likes the way Arsenal play football and he gets on with everyone there. He may have had one or two problems there but I think he will stay.'
Yaya himself has been linked with a move to the Barclays Premier League - even linking up with his brother at Arsenal - but he says it will not happen just yet.
'A move one day to England could happen and I would like to play with my brother but I am very happy at Barcelona,' added Toure, who signed a new contract until 2012 with the Spanish giants.
'This is a great club who are winning trophies and I want to stay here. Today I play for Barcelona but tomorrow who knows?
'England has a great league and my brother is here but for now I am at the right club for me.'
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