Arsenal are preparing to lose Kolo Toure to Manchester City.

The Daily Mail says Toure has only 12 months left on his Arsenal contract and is keen to pursue a move to City after almost joining them in the January window.

Manager Mark Hughes was frustrated in his efforts to add Toure to New Year signing Shay Given but has the funds in place now to push through a £10million deal that could involve Micah Richards going the other way.