Kolo Toure News

The Slovakia centre-back made just four Premier League starts in 2013 having fallen behind the now-retired Jamie Carragher in the plans of Brendan Rodgers.

The 27-year-old joined Valencia from Lille back in 2011 and has emerged as one of the most reliable defenders in La Liga.

The dust has barely settled on the 2012-13 Premier League season - hell, Manchester City and Chelsea are cashing in with two friendlies in the United States, including a game Thursday night on ESPN - and its already time to start thinking ahead before the summer 'silly season' descends upon us in full force.

THE honeymoon period is now over for Brendan Rodgers. Now this summer will be crossroads time for the Liverpool FC manager.

LIVERPOOL are ready to make a surprise move for Kolo Toure as they target an experienced defender to fill the void left by Jamie Carragher.

The retirement of Jamie Carragher leaves a void along the Liverpool back line. Filling the spot is one of the top summer tasks for manager Brendan Rodgers.

Rodgers wants to sign a centre-half with lots of Premier League experience PLUS Reds chase Spain winger Capel for A 4m Liverpool have lined up Kolo Toure as a possible experienced replacement for Jamie Carragher after the Kop idol defender's retirement .

With a successor to Roberto Mancini not to be announced until the end of the season, Brian Kidd stepped into the managerial shoes for two matches - the first of which resulted in a comfortable victory over relegated Reading on Tuesday and the second of which will come against Norwich on Sunday.

Micah Richards will again be given the chance to secure his Manchester City future - if both A Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasic fail fitness tests today.

Man City V Norwich - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live. Tueart - Swift action was way to go Manchester City great Dennis Tueart believes the club were right to get the decision to sack Roberto Mancini out of the way this week.

What will Manuel Pellegrini make of Manchester City if he gets to watch the DVD of this game? The rain may edge him towards staying in Malaga, but he will see plenty in City's display that could tempt him to the Etihad Stadium as the successor to Roberto Mancini.

Magical control from David Silva. He brings down a Hart goalkick before turning away from two Reading players.

Caretaker boss Brian Kidd restores the trio of defenders to the starting line-up for their trip to the Madejski Stadium, while the Royals are unchanged after beating Fulham 4-2 Micah Richards , Kolo Toure and Joleon Lescott are back in the Manchester City team to face Reading following the departure of manager Roberto Mancini .

Ruud van Nistelrooy has tipped Manuel Pellegrini to be a big success in the Premier League if he is confirmed as Manchester City boss.

Transfer rumours are coming in thick and fast as we near the end of the current campaign... CHAMPAGNE SUPER-NOVA? The latest of one hundred and counting new City signings is allegedly Diego Novaretti 27 years old, currently of Toluca, who is apparently one of the Mexican League's top centre backs.

The Premier League transfer window will open once again on July 1st but, whilst the top teams prepare to splash their cash there are a couple of freebies to be found in the English top-tier. The Chelsea ace has given an impeccable 12-years service to the Blues but, alas, it seems Super Frank will be moving on at the end of the season, his ... (more)

Despite rumours of being part of a Roberto Mancini cull of his playing squad, Carlos Tevez seems content to stay at Manchester City, ESPN has learned.

Manchester City have already started their summer transfer business, according to the Daily Mirror , by moving for the free transfer signing of Argentine defender Diego Novaretti, currently of Mexican outfit Tolouca.

JOLEON LESCOTT admits he will have to think long and hard about his future - with John Terry's shock England U-turn adding to his dilemma.

VMC's Lorna takes her regular look at the state of City's squad and where the axe is being sharpened or where the space for an array of multi-coloured boots is being prepared... Manchester City are this weekend reportedly readying a bid to prise 27 year old Lazio midfielder Hernanes away from the Stadio Olimpico, to the Etihad Stadium, during the ... (more)