Salomon Kalou has backed Wilfried Bony's imminent move to Manchester City, convinced that the striker is capable of helping Manuel Pellegrini's side win the title.
Goal revealed on January 10 that City had agreed a £27 million deal with Swansea City to sign the Ivory Coast forward, with the Premier League title-chasers now finalising personal terms with the 26-year-old.
And Kalou, who won one league title, four FA Cups and the Champions League during six years in England with Chelsea, believes that Bony is the perfect addition as City look to challenge Jose Mourinho's side in the race to be crowned champions.
He told reporters: "[Bony] will bring strength. I think he's a very powerful striker and he knows how to score goals. I think he's going to add a lot of power for the team and a lot of goals.
"Just now he is focused on the Africa Cup of Nations but we are all happy for him and hopefully he will have a good run there and win the league with City."
Liverpool centre-back Kolo Toure also discussed Bony's impending move, the 33-year-old urging his international team-mate to embrace the competition for a starting place.
"He's a great player and knows the Premier League very well," Toure enthused. "I am sure he is going to do a great job for City because he is very strong, a decent guy and a hard worker. He is perfect for them.
"Yaya [Toure] is there too and will help introduce him to the team very easily. The good thing is he's staying in the same country so he will not need a period of adaptation. It's going to be a great move for him.
"This is another step - he needs now to be mentally really strong because there are tough players there and the competition is tough. For him, it's the next level.
"When you play for City you have a chance to be champions, which is amazing for him. At the same time to have Bony in the side for City I think is a big strength."
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