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title: "Toure: We could be unstoppable"
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author: "Sam Davies"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2015-07-21T18:02:38Z"
modified: "2015-07-21T19:15:35Z"
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# Toure: We could be unstoppable

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure believes that the addition of Christian Benteke will make the Reds title contenders next season.

The Belgium international is set to complete his £32.5m move from Aston Villa on Wednesday, making him the club’s second most expensive player ever.

The arrival of the 24-year-old will make him the Reds’ seventh first-team signing the summer and the Ivory Coast centre-back is excited by the deal.

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Toure said: *“Benteke is a great player.*

*“It’s much better to have him on my side than have to play against him.*

*“He’s so strong and powerful – we all know about his qualities.*

*“He’s a goalscorer but his mental strength is very important.”*

[![Neville Williams / Getty](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/bentekmiddle.png)](https://readeverything.co/readliverpool/readliverpoolfc/2015/07/bentekmiddle.png)

Toure has played in the Premier League since 2002 having previously represented Arsenal and Manchester City before arriving at Anfield in 2013, and says Benteke won’t disappoint:

*“I’ve played against some good strikers who are mentally weak.*

*“Benteke isn’t weak, he stands up for himself. No matter what happens on the pitch, he will perform.*

*“The club has done some unbelievable business this summer and it’s going to be a big season for us.*

*“I see so much talent in this squad. So much will be played in the mind.*

*“If we are strong mentally then I don’t think anyone can beat us with the team the manager has built.”*

The signing of Benteke will allow Rickie Lambert to leave the club with a host of Premier League clubs interested in his services.

Toure and the rest of the Liverpool squad will be in action on Friday against a Malaysia XI as they complete their pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia.