Ex-Arsenal defender Kolo Toure believes the best is yet to come despite a disappointing season last year.

Speaking to Manchester City’s official website, the Ivory Coast International said:

It is always difficult to leave a place where you have spent eight years and had good times but I felt the time was right for a new challenge and I am still at an age, 28, where I feel I am at my peak and will play my best football

For me it was time to move but only for the right club and I feel that Manchester City is that club. The ambition here is clear to see and is big. Everyone knows this club is moving and that is really, really important.

I still want to achieve things and I feel as though I can bring something to City and that is what I will be striving to do. It is not just about quality on the pitch it is about blending as a team and with my experience I think I can help City do just that.