da mrbet： Liverpool hero John Aldridge is not at all shocked that his old team are looking to retain the services of veteran defender Kolo Toure, who is still a vital member of the Reds’ squad.
da esoccer bet： The 33-year-old centre-back arrived from Manchester City on a free transfer at the start of last season, in a move that surprised many fans of the Merseyside giants.
But despite his advancing years, Toure has been an important first-team player for Brendan Rodgers, slotting into the club’s backline on a number of occasions to provide a commanding presence.
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Even though he was absent for much of the start of 2015 – he was helping the Ivory Coast to AFCON glory – Toure has made 10 Premier League outings, but with his contract due to expire at the end of the current campaign, his time at Anfield has been in doubt.
The player himself recently revealed that negotiations with Liverpool are underway, and ‘Aldo’ says that keeping the former league champion – he won the tile with both Arsenal and Man City – would be wise:
“I’m not surprised that Liverpool want Kolo Toure to sign a 12-month contract extension.” He wrote in the Liverpool Echo.
“All I ever hear about Toure is positive. He’s a humble man who loves Liverpool and is great in the dressing room.
“Wherever he’s been at, the fans have loved him. Man City fans were singing his name at Anfield the other week – that tells you everything you need to know about the fella.
“I’ve got the utmost respect for him. Whenever he’s come on this season he hasn’t let us down and he’s a tremendous ambassador for the club.
“The question for Toure is does he want to sit on the bench or go elsewhere and play regularly?”
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