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  • Yaya Toure hints on leaving Man City

    Yaya Toure has hinted that he has already received offers to move to Inter Milan.

    According to his agent, Dimitri Seluk, the Ivorian International is set to reunite with Roberto Macini.

    Ivory Coast international’s representative says he has already received offers for the 32-year-old and has hinted at a move to Inter to be reunited with Roberto Mancini.

    Seluk confirmed that Yaya Toure will definitely leave this summer, “ Yaya Toure will definitely leave this summer, I can calmly confirm that” he reiterated.

     

    Toure deals with Man City will expire at the end of next season and he has yet to agree a new contract at the Etihad Stadium.

  • Toure disappointed after missing fifth CAF award

    Toure disappointed after missing fifth CAF award

    Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure, has admitted he was disappointed with his failure to win a fifth straight CAF Player of the Year award.

    The 32-year-old midfielder has previously won the award in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, africanFootball.com reports.

    Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o Fils has also won the award four times, while Nigeria’s Nwankwo Kanu, El Hadj Diouf of Senegal and Toure’s compatriot Didier Drogba have scooped the prestigious individual prize twice each.

    Gabonese star, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang recorded 143 points to upset Yaya in a vote done by coaches or technical directors of CAF member-nations.

    Yaya beat Aubameyang to the top prize in 2014.

    “I am disappointed but that won’t take anything from anybody. I am sure Andre (Ayew) is also disappointed after what he did last year,” africanFootball.com quoted the Ivoirian captain as saying on the award ceremony held on Thursday night in Abuja, Nigeria.

    “This is not the time to complain. We will all go back and continue to work hard.”

  • Toure, Aubemeyang, Ayew shortlisted for African award

    Toure, Aubemeyang, Ayew shortlisted for African award

    Manchester City star, Yaya Touré, Swansea midfielder André Ayew and Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have been shortlisted for the 2015 African Player of the Year award.

    Toure, who led Côte d’Ivoire to win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea in February, is chasing a fifth consecutive African crown, while the Ghanaian and the Gabonese have never won the prestigious award, africanFootball.com reports.

    “The trio were unveiled at a press conference attended by CAF Executive member Anjorin Moucharafou and Glo representatives on Monday, in Abuja, Nigeria,” africanFootball.com quoted CAF as saying on its official website.

    “The winner to be decided by votes from head coaches or technical directors of the national associations affiliated to CAF ‎will be announced at the Glo-CAF Awards Gala on January 7, 2016.”

    TP Mazembe duo – Robert Kidiaba and Mbwana Samatta and Etoile du Sahel striker,  Baghdad Bounedjah will compete for the African Player of the Year-Based in Africa award.

  • Yaya Toure, 22 others shortlisted for Ballon d’Or

    Yaya Toure, 22 others shortlisted for Ballon d’Or

    Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure, is the only African nominated for football’s top individual accolade, the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or.

    The Ivorian midfielder is among a 23-man shortlist released by FIFA on Tuesday, africanFootball.com reports.

    Toure is joined on the list by four time winner Lionel Messi, current holder Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester City teammate, Sergio Aguero.

    The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Zurich, Austria on January 11, 2016.

    The Full list:

    Sergio Aguero (Argentina/Manchester City)

    Gareth Bale (Wales/Real Madrid)

    Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid)

    Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid)

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/VfL Wolfsburg/Manchester City)

    Eden Hazard (Belgium/Chelsea)

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden/Paris Saint-Germain)

    Andres Iniesta (Spain/FC Barcelona)

    Toni Kroos (Germany/Real Madrid)

    Robert Lewandowski (Poland/FC Bayern Munich)

    Javier Mascherano (Argentina/FC Barcelona)

    Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona)

    Thomas Muller (Germany/FC Bayern Munich)

    Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich)

    Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona)

    Paul Pogba (France/Juventus)

    Ivan Rakitic (Croatia/FC Barcelona)

    Arjen Robben (Netherlands/FC Bayern Munich)

    James Rodriguez (Colombia/Real Madrid)

    Alexis Sanchez (Chile/Arsenal)

    Luis Suarez (Uruguay/FC Barcelona)

    Yaya Toure (Cote d’Ivoire/Manchester City)

    Arturo Vidal (Chile/Juventus/FC Bayern Munich)

  • Yaya Toure misses training

    Yaya Toure misses training

    Yaya Toure sat out practice on Saturday, three days before the Ivory Coast plays its opening match at the African Cup of Nations.

    The four-time African player of the year stretched on the side as his teammates practiced at a small stadium in Malabo.

    The Ivory Coast opens play in Group D on Tuesday against Guinea at Estadio de Malabo. Mali will face Cameroon later that night.

    Toure, who plays for Manchester City, is a key player for both his country and his Premier League club. He won his record-equaling fourth African player of the year award this year, putting him level with Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o.

  • Enyeama congratulates Toure on CAF award

    Enyeama congratulates Toure on CAF award

    Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, has congratulated Manchester City star, Yaya Toure, for winning the 2014 CAF African Player of the Year Award.

    The event, which took place in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday night, saw Toure beat Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Enyeama in that order to the award, but the 32-year old goalkeeper has hailed the Ivoirian for winning the award.

    “Congratulations to Yaya Toure for being the 2014 African footballer of the year. #bravo Yaya,” sl10.ng quoted the Lille shot stopper as saying on his Instagram page.

    Thursday’s success made it four consecutive wins for the Ivoirian – equaling Samuel Eto’s record of four wins, but also becoming the first player to win it four times consecutively.

    Enyeama, who finished third in the polls behind Aubameyang and Toure, also had some praise for his family, fans, and the media, thanking them for their support.

    “A very big thank you to my #SUPER GOD or bringing me this far, without HIM, I wouldn’t have been here. Thank you to my sweet wife and my diamond. Thanks to all my family members, friends and loved ones.

    “Big thanks to my coaches and teammates, my fans and supporters, media men and women. I love you all. You guys rock. You guys are great. Thank you for all the support,” he added.

  • CAF awards: Enyeama better than Toure, Aubameyang – Agu

    CAF awards: Enyeama better than Toure, Aubameyang – Agu

    Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Alloy Agu, has said Vincent Enyeama deserves to be crowned Africa’s best player for 2014, ahead of current holder Yaya Toure, and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.

    The former Super Eagles shot stopper said Enyeama had a better 2014 when compared to his adversaries, and as a result, he is more deserving of the award.

    “If you check the calendar year of 2014, you will see that Vincent (Enyeama) did better that both Yaya Toure and the other guy (Aubameyang).

    “He was one of the reasons why we qualified to the World Cup and his performances at the World Cup was better than Yaya Toure’s and the other guy (Aubameyang) didn’t even make it to the World Cup.

    “And for their clubs, Enyeama kept so many clean sheets and even went several games without conceding and that says a lot,” Agu told sl10.ng.

    But despite the air of optimism about Enyeama’s chances, Agu however admitted that being a goalkeeper could play against the Nigerian captain.

    “Unfortunately they always favour outfield players and we must say Yaya Toure has done well too. But I think it should be about the whole team, and not just where you play because if it goes this way, it may be a disadvantage for Vincent (Enyeama),” he added.

  • GLO/CAF AWARDS: Austin Okocha Tips Yaya Toure

    GLO/CAF AWARDS: Austin Okocha Tips Yaya Toure

    Retired Nigeria  international Austin  Okocha is still rueing the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

    “Those that qualified for the finals have earned it. Concerning Nigeria, it is useless to lament. Nigeria was favoured to be among the 16 qualifiers, but this is not the case. We must try to understand what went wrong and correct the errors, so that they do not recur, ”  Okocha told Le Buteur.

    The former PSG and Fenerbahce star has tipped Yaya Toure of Manchester City to clinch the African Footballer of the Year when the winner is announced next month.

    “Musa has his own qualities, but in my opinion, Yaya Toure is the best African player, he is on course to win the title logically,” said Okocha.

    Jay Jay is the head of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) Technical Study Group.

  • Enyeama nominated for BBC award

    Enyeama nominated for BBC award

    Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, is amongst the five nominees for BBC’s African Footballer of the Year award, Sl10.ng reports.

    Enyeama is nominated alongside Yaya Toure, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Yacine Brahimi and Gervinho

    While this season has not seen the best of starts for Nigeria’s number one stopper, last season was one of his best in Europe.

    He kept 21 clean sheets for his French club Lille and was also instrumental in Nigeria reaching the last 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

    The winner will be decided by votes from soccer fans, with voting closing on November 24.

    The winner will be announced on December 1.

  • We have faith in Toure

    We have faith in Toure

    Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaleta says he and his team-mates are “100 per cent sure” Yaya Toure will soon return to top form.

    The Ivory Coast international was the driving force behind City’s Premier League title success last term, scoring 20 goals from midfield.

    However, following a close-season that saw speculation over his future, Toure has come under criticism for his performances at the start of the new campaign.

    The 31-year-old was able to make a decisive contribution in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa, opening the scoring late on with a superb left-footed strike from the edge of the area.

    Prior to that 82nd-minute goal, Toure had struggled to make an impact at Villa Park, but Zabaleta is convinced his colleague will be back to his best in the near future.

    “I think it was so important for him to score,” the Argentinian is quoted as saying by the British media.

    “We all know how important Yaya is for the team. If he is on his best form, Yaya can do whatever he wants because he’s just different class. We are at our best when Yaya is at his best.

    “Last season he was fantastic. He scored 20 goals and that for a midfielder is just incredible. I would like to see Yaya scoring more goals, 20 if possible.”

    “We need him back to his best form in terms of passing, even free-kicks. We are 100 per cent sure we will see the best of Yaya soon.

    “He should be full of confidence because we know how important he is for the team, as do the fans. And hopefully he can continue scoring goals like this.”