Yaya Toure was still basking in the glory of defeating an 'unbeatable' Manchester United in the Champions League final when one of his toughest opponents flashed up on his TV.
Carlos Tevez, last seen in Rome trying to stop that glorious Barcelona side with Toure in central defence, was on his way to Manchester City.
It was a deal that enraged Sir Alex Ferguson - particularly after the 'Welcome to Manchester' poster - as much as it delighted the newly-minted Blues, and also caught the attention of a squad as decorated as Barcelona's.
Toure paid attention to the power dynamic in Manchester when he saw Tevez had signed for United's closest rivals, and noted how badly Ferguson reacted to the news.
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