"I can see myself staying here (at Arsenal) for the rest of my career," Toure was quoted as saying by Arsenal's website on Tuesday.

"Why would I want to leave? I love my football here, my family is settled here and the club is ambitious. It is fantastic."

Arsenal's statement didn't reveal the number of years of the new contract.

The 25-year-old stopper joined Arsenal in 2002 from ASEC Mimosas and has been a starting member in the Gunners' squad ever since.

Toure, who played 40 games for his national side, also featured for Ivory Coast in the World Cup 2006.