# Yaya Toure

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# YAYA-YA-YAYAYA

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure working with Tottenham

The 38-year-old is gaining more experience with the academy as he works towards his coaching badges.

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Dec 2nd 2021, 8:26 AM

# no cakewalk

Yaya Toure wonders why Pep Guardiola is not ‘in trouble’ for Champions League exit

‘If this was Barcelona or maybe Real Madrid, for sure he’s going to be in trouble’, said Toure.

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Aug 21st 2020, 8:38 AM

# Toure of duty

Man City legend Yaya Toure is training with League Two side Leyton Orient

Toure last played for Chinese club Qingdao Huanghai in 2019.

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Jul 24th 2020, 11:32 AM

# Seeing Red

Yaya Toure sent off after 10 seconds in China

The former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder lashed out as Qingdao went on the attack.

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Nov 2nd 2019, 10:03 PM

# Done Deal

Man City re-sign Spanish left-back a year after selling him to PSV

The Premier League champions have triggered a buy-back clause to sign Angelino.

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Jul 3rd 2019, 7:51 PM

# NOT FINISHED YET

Yaya Toure puts retirement on hold to claim one last payday in China

The Ivorian has agreed to join Qingdao Huanghai.

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Jul 3rd 2019, 12:05 PM

# NOT FINISHED YET

Yaya Toure goes on trial with second-tier Chinese club

He may yet be a team-mate of Bolton Wanderers, er, legend Ricardo Vaz Te.

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May 17th 2019, 10:22 AM

# Hanging up his boots

Ex-Man City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure retires

The 35-year-old, a four-time African Footballer of the Year, will move into coaching, according to his agent.

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May 10th 2019, 6:00 PM

# scottish giants

'I'll speak to Brendan Rodgers and we'll see what happens' - Toure confirms Celtic interest

The midfielder is a free agent after departing Olympiakos.

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Jan 15th 2019, 7:54 AM

# Short Stay

Yaya Toure leaves Olympiacos after making just five appearances

Manchester City great Yaya Toure has departed Olympiacos, having played in five games for the Super League giants.

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Dec 11th 2018, 5:15 PM

# Get him to the Greeks

'An honour to be back' - Yaya Toure returns to Greek club after 12 years

The 35-year-old Ivorian has signed for Olympiakos, who he played for in the 2005-06 season.

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Sep 2nd 2018, 11:24 PM

# Conflict

Guardiola refutes Toure claims: 'It's a lie and he knows it'

The Ivorian’s extraordinary criticism of the Man City boss has been met with a strong response.

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Jun 10th 2018, 1:45 PM

# point to prove

Toure will join a rival for £1 per week to prove Guardiola wrong, agent claims

The midfielder feels he has a point to prove after leaving Man City.

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Jun 5th 2018, 10:34 PM

# Claim

Toure says Guardiola 'has problem with African players'

The midfielder played 319 matches over eight seasons with Man City.

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Jun 4th 2018, 6:58 PM

# Yaya

'Pogba is a player I want to play with, to be honest, just to teach him some things'

Yaya Toure believes he and Paul Pogba are very different players, but would like to play alongside the Frenchman.

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May 23rd 2018, 1:40 PM

# toughest opponent

'I hate him, that b******! He's such a difficult player to play against'

Yaya Toure has come up against a host of stars in England but none tougher than towering midfielder Nemanja Matic.

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May 9th 2018, 7:55 AM

# on the way out

Yaya Toure 'desperate' to stay in Premier League as 'beloved' midfielder parts ways with City

The Ivorian’s final home match is tomorrow.

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May 8th 2018, 7:44 PM

# Influential

Yaya Toure to leave Man City this summer after eight years at the club

The Ivorian’s decorated spell will come to an end when his contract expires at the end of this season.

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May 4th 2018, 2:42 PM

# Noisy neighbours

Pep Guardiola claims he was offered Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan by Mino Raiola in January

The Catalan has hit back at the super-agent in remarkable fashion on the eve of the Manchester derby.

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Apr 6th 2018, 5:36 PM

# Big week ahead

Man City can win the title by beating United next weekend, but Pep is prioritising Liverpool tie

The Catalan coach says the focus will be on the Champions League quarter-final rather than the potential league decider against their city rivals.

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Apr 1st 2018, 11:00 AM

# Not happening

Man City give up on signing Mahrez as Leicester refuse to lower £95m asking price

The Premier League leaders had been willing to pay up to £65 million for the Algerian.

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Jan 31st 2018, 6:27 PM

# Big Money Move

Man City meet Athletic Bilbao's €65m buyout clause to sign French defender

23-year-old Aymeric Laporte will leave to join the Premier League leaders, it was announced this afternoon.

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Jan 29th 2018, 4:27 PM

# shark team

Man City's Alexis Sanchez move on hold as Guardiola prioritises squad harmony

Pep Guardiola still wants to work with the Chilean but is concerned that signing any new forward in January would upset the balance of his squad.

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Dec 21st 2017, 7:07 AM

# Noisy neighbours

Man Utd and Man City in derby row over Amazon documentary

Amazon have been working with the Premier League leaders on a behind-the-scenes project all season, but their access will be limited at Old Trafford.

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Dec 7th 2017, 9:02 AM

# perfectionist

Toure reveals Guardiola anger with City's Feyenoord display

The Premier League leaders beat their Dutch opponents 1-0, but the Catalan was unhappy that they allowed their standards to slip.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 11:52 PM

# piece of cake

Going nowhere: Yaya Toure extends Manchester City stay

The Ivorian will make it eight seasons at the Etihad after securing a one-year contract extension.

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Jun 1st 2017, 6:59 PM

# Going nowhere

Man City chairman rules out 'ridiculous' Aguero exit

The Argentine suggested his employers would have to decide whether he would be sold or not, but Khaldoon Al Mubarak says he will stay.

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May 30th 2017, 1:04 PM

# splashing the cash

Man City close to signing new goalkeeper for world record fee - reports

Pep Guardiola looks set to make Benfica’s Ederson the priciest shot-stopper in history.

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May 27th 2017, 12:50 PM

# kind gesture

Yaya Toure to donate six-figure sum to Manchester attack victims

The Man City midfielder says he wants to hand a cheque over personally.

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May 24th 2017, 3:07 PM

# ta-ra zaba

Champions League spot all but secured as Man City celebrate Zabaleta

Gabriel Jesus, Kevin De Bruyne and Yaya Toure were on target as Pep Guardiola’s side beat West Brom.

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May 16th 2017, 10:13 PM

# difference of opinion

Pep Guardiola rejects Gary Neville's Man City criticism

“I think it’s more physical in England because of the way the referees conduct the games,” he said.

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May 12th 2017, 11:16 PM

# bakery sagna

Guardiola sharpens knife for City clear out (and Yaya's birthday cake)

“We’ll get him as big a cake as possible,” promised Pep.

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May 12th 2017, 4:48 PM

# transfer ban

Man City handed two-year ban from signing academy players after tapping up two youngsters

The Premier League club have also been fined £300,000.

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May 5th 2017, 5:19 PM

# A case for the defence

Toure taunts United: 'Next year I hope they attack a little bit more'

The Manchester City star had a dig at United’s defensive display at the Etihad Stadium.

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Apr 29th 2017, 10:33 AM

# Red mist

Yaya Toure lets fly at officials, says Manchester derby should be played without a referee

The Man City midfielder was not happy after Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal at Wembley.

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Apr 24th 2017, 4:10 PM

# it's a wrap

Stunning Toure free-kick helps Man City cruise past Palace and all the FA Cup results

Plus, Premier League leaders Chelsea romped home against Brentford.

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Jan 28th 2017, 5:38 PM

# IF ONLY

'He's too honest' - Toure claims Sterling should have dived

The Manchester City forward tangled with Kyle Walker during a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium, but missed out on a penalty.

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Jan 23rd 2017, 9:51 AM

# Digging deep

It wasn't pretty and it took a while but Pep Guardiola's side move to second after Hull victory

The game was still scoreless with less than 20 minutes left before the guests finally took control.

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Dec 26th 2016, 8:35 PM

# Tuesday

We'll Leave it There So: Brady linked with €12 million move, Yaya apologises and all today's sport

Plus, an ex-Kilkenny minor hurler hit the net in Southampton’s FA Youth Cup win at Old Trafford last night.

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Dec 13th 2016, 8:00 PM

# too late to say sorry

'I had not intentionally consumed alcohol': Yaya Toure apologises to fans for drink driving

The 33-year-old has pleaded guilty to the charge.

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Dec 13th 2016, 5:00 PM