{"id":1509,"date":"2013-04-04T23:41:05","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T23:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-news\/yaya-toure-signs-new-contract-with-man-city\/"},"modified":"2013-04-04T23:41:05","modified_gmt":"2013-04-04T23:41:05","slug":"yaya-toure-signs-new-contract-with-man-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/yaya-toure-signs-new-contract-with-man-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Yaya Toure signs new contract with Man City"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yaya Toure, Manchester City midfielder and Ivory Coast international signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League champions on Thursday.<\/p>\n
News report said the contract is worth 11 million pounds a year and will make the Ivorian play for City till 2017.<\/p>\n
Toure has been a big success at Eastlands since his 2010 transfer from Barcelona and his decision to commit his future to Roberto Mancini’s team until 2017 is a major boost for the club.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old was instrumental in City winning the English title last season and the Ivory Coast star admits that success has whetted his appetite for more silverware.<\/p>\n
“This is where I want to be,” Toure told City’s official website. When I first arrived at City, every time I went to sleep I would dream about us winning something. Now it is about us being the best team in whatever competition we take part in.”<\/p>\n
Toure has also won the Champions League, two Liga titles, the FA Cup and Copa Del Rey during his career, but he regards City’s title triumph — their first in 44 years — as the defining moment of his career.<\/p>\n
“I want to continue winning titles and trophies and continue to make history,” Toure said.<\/p>\n
“I have enjoyed all of my time here and can’t wait for the next chapter. This is an incredible club to be part of with fans that support a team to the end, whatever the circumstances.<\/p>\n
“I will never forget how I have been treated here by the fans, the club and the owners and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to finish my career as a Manchester City player.”<\/p>\n