MX23RW : Saturday, October 5 23:09:10| >> :120:4489:4489:

Yaya Toure open to "new challenges"

Yaya Toure admits that he would be open to exploring "new challenges" in the future, regardless of what type of money he is offered.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has potentially opened the door to a move away from the club by hinting that a 'new challenge' could be on the horizon.

The 31-year-old has been tipped with a switch abroad in the summer, having reportedly grown frustrated by supporters' discontent at the Etihad Stadium this season.

Toure revealed earlier this week that, while he 'loves' playing for the Citizens, he has been left feeling hurt by criticism aimed in his direction in recent weeks.

"No amount of wages will make me stay at a club if I feel that I no longer belong there or if no challenge exists for me," the Ivorian is quoted as saying by the Daily Star.

"It would be unjust on my part. There comes a moment where numbers don't stop unjust on my part. There comes a moment where numbers don't stop us, it goes beyond that.

"For the future, I don't know more than you do, because I will always go where I am offered new challenges. That is in my nature. When things are not going well at a club, the key players take the fall."

Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini has previously admitted that the Italian club would like to recruit Toure at the end of the campaign, although a hefty transfer fee could scupper a move.

ID:218432: cacheID:218432:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2413:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Yaya Toure of Manchester City scores his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at The Hawthorns on December 26, 2014
Read Next:
Toure agent: 'Pellegrini is weak'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool76011321118
2Manchester CityMan City7520178917
3Arsenal7520156917
4Chelsea6411157813
5Aston Villa6411129313
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle733187112
7Fulham7322108211
8Tottenham HotspurSpurs6312125710
9Brentford73131313010
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton623110829
11Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest62316519
12West Ham UnitedWest Ham72231011-18
13Bournemouth7223810-28
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd621358-37
15Leicester CityLeicester7133912-36
16Everton7124715-85
17Ipswich TownIpswich7043614-84
18Crystal Palace7034510-53
19Southampton7016415-111
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves7016921-121


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!