Manchester City transfer news: Pep Guardiola confirms Yaya Toure will STAY at Etihad this summer
YAYA TOURE will STAY at Manchester City before considering offers in January.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed the Ivory Coast midfielder will be part of his squad beyond this week’s transfer deadline.
class="wp-caption alignnone" Pep Guardiola says Yaya Toure will not leave Manchester City this summer IMAGE: Getty Images
The 33-year-old, who is open to staying in the Premier League, will then weigh up pre-contract offers for when his deal runs out at the end of the season.
Guardiola said: “I spoke with him. He said he wants to stay. If he wants to stay, I am happy you stay.
“There are a lot of games. Everybody needs to play. I know his quality.
class="wp-caption alignnone" Toure made his first appearance of the season against Steaua Burcharest this week IMAGE: Reuters
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class="wp-caption alignnone" Toure will finally leave City on a free transfer at the end of the season IMAGE: Action Images via Reuters
“For example in the last 20 minutes against Steaua Bucharest he played as a striker and played amazing.
“Of course I know him very well and his behaviour from the beginning was perfect. When his behaviour is okay and his agent as well, everything is going very well.”
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