Bony urges Toure to stick with City

Date published: 13 May 2015


ON the day Yaya Toure turned 32, he was urged to stay at Manchester City by team–mate Wilfried Bony.

Twelve months ago Toure was at the centre of one of the most farcical transfer tales in history.

The City midfielder agitated for a move from the Etihad Stadium in annoyance at the club apparently for failing to sufficiently mark his 31st birthday.

A year on, Seluk has cast doubt on Toure’s position, claiming the Ivory Coast international was “90-per-cent” certain to leave this summer.

Toure played a big part in persuading Bony to move to the Etihad Stadium from Swansea in January and the striker wants his City and Ivory Coast team–mate to stay.

“I talk to him about it all the time. He knows what I think. He brought me here so he needs to stay,” the City striker said.

City fans have been doing all they can to make sure Toure stays - even singing happy birthday during Sunday’s 6–0 defeat of QPR. Some supporters even created a giant card for the player.

City’s players all want Toure to stay, according to Bony.