Toure plays down move talk

Defender focussed on fitness

By Giscard Gourizro   Last updated: 25th November 2008

Toure plays down move talk

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Arsenal star Kolo Toure has told skysports.com that he is not thinking about any transfer talk.

The Ivorian star has been strongly linked with a January move to big spending Manchester City.

City reportedly want Toure to bolster their defence and Mark Hughes is ready to test Arsene Wenger's resolve to keep him.

Toure, who has surprisingly been in-and-out of the Arsenal side this season, is currently sidelined through injury and insists his only concern is to get back to full fitness.

"I am injured and need to get back to fitness," he told skysports.com.

"I have nothing to say about the transfer link, time will tell."

Toure has played all his professional life at Arsenal after Wenger picked him up for just £150,000 from the renowned ASEC football academy in Ivory Coast.

A firm fans' favourite, Toure has played over 200 games for Arsenal since joining in 2002.