Kolo happy for Yaya
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure says he is thrilled and happy for his brother Yaya.
Yaya Toure joined the club from Barcelona to become the latest high profile signing to make the move to Manchester City in the Premier League for huge financial rewards.
Kolo has said that he is happy on two levels. Firstly, due to the fact that Manchester City have signed a very good player and secondly, personally because the pair are brothers.
There are huge benefits to Yaya Toure's move and the fact that his brother is already at the club will help hugely. However, some have question Yaya's desire due to the fact that he has signed for City who have no Champions League football next season.
Benefits
Yaya Toure is one of the best holding midfield players in the world. He has already learnt a great deal at Barcelona where he would have been taught to play football in a very particular style.
His brother being at the club may have been the decisive factor. He is likely to start in every game because of his stature and his brother can help him out on numerous levels. There shouldn't be a problem with him settling in to the club or the country.
Yaya said a long time ago that finances were not his main motivation in the game. Therefore, it seems that he only has football interests at the front of his mind, contradicting those who say that say he has only joined City for the cash.
Kolo said: "I'm very happy for Yaya for two reasons. I'm happy because Manchester City have signed one of the best midfield players in the world. Yaya Toure is a world class player, there is no doubt about that. He's strong, powerful and his technique is fantastic."
Europe
Many people will have negative feelings over this move and will say that it's a move out of greed as opposed to anything else. They will zone in on the fact that Manchester City do not have Champions League football this season.
This will mean that players joining City will not be able to play on Europe's biggest stage and it's important to consider that there is no guarantee that the club will win Champions League football for next season either.
There is always going to be the danger at a big club that high profile players are going to get annoyed. Although the pair are brothers, it is hardly ideal for the club if they were to fall out over a small issue, which could create huge friction within the City dressing room.
Kolo however didn't seem worried at all, and added: "I'm happy also on a personal level. He's my young brother. I'll look after him as big brothers do. Being captain I'll have to help him as well. Hopefully he'll settle as quickly as possible to help us challenge for honours."
Betting Advice
Manchester City are a club blessed with one of the largest and deepest squads in the world. The main problem is that some players at the club have egos and will demand to play all of the time. Be cautious and wait until the season starts. You can view the first few games and judge whether there are going to be issues between players.
Take your pick from the players on show at the club because they have many who can pop up with a goal at any time. Carlos Tevez could be a good candidate to be top scorer in the Premier League but again there is no guarantee that he will play every game.
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