YAYA TOURE HAS CONFIRMED HIS STAY AT MAN CITY
The Cote d'Ivoire star says he will honour his contract and
remain at the Etihad Stadium for "as long as possible"
despite claims he was unhappy at the club earlier this
summer
Yaya Toure has confirmed that he will stay at Manchester
City this summer, putting an end to speculation surrounding
his future with the Premier League champions.
The Cote d'Ivoire midfielder has been linked with a move to
Paris Saint-Germain after his agent, Dimitri Seluk, claimed
that he was "bitterly upset" by the way he had been treated at
City.
According to Seluk, none of the club's owners shook his hand
when they travelled to the United Arab Emirates at the end of
the season a short time after his 31st birthday.
Toure initially backed his agent's comments but has now told
Sky Sports that he is looking forward to remaining at the
Etihad Stadium for the forseeable future.
“They’ve always been good with me and my family,” he
said. “I want to say [to the fans] that I will always honour my
contract and stay as long as possible and don’t think about
all the speculation they’ve seen saying I’ll be leaving.
"I think for what the fans have done for me, and the club as
well, it’s a big pleasure to stay and continue and try to enjoy
the next season.
“There are more important things than money because
sometimes in life it’s ideal to be in a good way and healthy.
That aspect is very important. The team is preparing well and
we’ll try to win again next year.”
Seluk has also now ruled out a move for his client. "He is 100
per sent staying with City next season, not [moving to] PSG
or anywhere else," he told the Manchester Evening News.
Toure signed a new deal with City a year ago and is under
contract until 2017. He scored 20 league goals in 35 games
as Manuel Pellegrini's team won the Premier League last
season.
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