Kolo Toure looks set to reunite with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic.
The 35-year-old worked under Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool and is close to completing a free transfer to the Scottish outfit to provide some much needed cover in defence.
If he passes his medical on Saturday, he will be available for Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier against FC Astana.
The general consensus among Celtic supporters is that it’s a very positive signing and although Toure may have lost a yard or two of pace in recent seasons, he’ll bring a lot of experience to the team. After all, he has over 100 caps for the Ivory Coast, was part of the “Invincibles” Arsenal side that went a full season unbeaten and was one of the brighter sparks for Liverpool in the Europa League final in May.
Amazed some don't see value of Toure. MOTM in Europa League final just months ago. Better than panicking 2 days ago & getting wrong man.
— Steven bhoy (@stevenceltic81) July 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/gerrymcculloch1/status/756811907953197056
Who is actually against signing Kolo Toure? Not seen one single person saying no to him.
— docs (@docccs) July 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/michaelcraig97_/status/756811731901571072
https://twitter.com/Conor0103/status/756811644664160256
If Davie Weir can play till age 41…Kolo Touré at 35 years old could help Celtic for a few years #HH
— 🍀 Shaun ©🍀👁️🗨️ (@ShaunyCeltic) July 23, 2016
However, there is one major concern among the football community over the prospect of Toure going to Celtic – will the supporters keep try to resurrect that chant (don’t act like you don’t know the one we’re talking about).
Considering that we’ve only very recently seen that Will Grigg chant spiral out of control, there are genuine fears that the Toure chant could follow suit… again.
My only worry about signing Toure is that some fans might be tempted to sing that pish song about him and his brother ✋🏻👎🏻
— Michael Carrigan (@mcarrigan1987) July 23, 2016
If the toure chant starts if he signs am handin ma season book back
— John Malley (@malleycfc) July 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/_swk67/status/756802855403683840
https://twitter.com/liammagee88/status/756805862010851329
https://twitter.com/dslattery7/status/756783859497304064
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