Midfield maestro Yaya Toure has ended speculation
surrounding his future at Manchester City with the Ivorian saying he will
"definitely stay" because he wants to win more silverware at the Premier
League club.
Toure's agent Dimitri Seluk said last month
his client was "90 percent certain" to leave the Etihad Stadium but
backtracked last week and suggested the player would remain in
Manchester following a meeting with the club.
The
32-year-old Toure, who joined City in 2010 and played a dominant role in
two Premier League title wins in 2012 and 2014, endured a frustrating
season after suffering a loss of form as City failed to claim any
trophies.
"I will definitely stay. The fans don't have to be worried," Toure told the Manchester Evening News.
"My target this year is to try to do everything possible to make this team improve well.
"I
am sure with my experience, (and) maybe I hope, with the players coming
in a couple of weeks, a couple of months, definitely it is going to be a
strong City next year."
City finished runners-up to
Chelsea in the Premier League and were knocked out of the Champions
League by treble-chasing finalists Barcelona in the round of 16.
Toure is targeting an improvement of his own form as well as European success in the Champions League next season.
"I
will start working again, because last season there has been a lot of
football for me," he said. "Now is a good time to rest and next season
you are going to see the top one.
"What I want for the fans is the Champions League. I will do everything that's possible."
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