Toure turned 31 on May 13, two days after City regained the Premier League title with victory against-West Ham United.
The club wrote a tweet to mark the occasion, which urged fans to wish the midfielder happy birthday. They also released a video showing club employees giving Toure a cake.
But Toure's agent Dimitry Seluk says the player feels disrespected that no one personally shook his hand, and Toure himself has since confirmed "everything Dimitry said is true. He speaks for me."
Speaking to-the Sun-Seluk said: "Yaya is so upset he's thinking of leaving City. There are a number of things that have happened that have left Yaya feeling bitterly upset. He must concentrate on the World Cup now. But City have treated him with disrespect and have really hurt him."
He added: "They don't know that money can't buy relationships – no Sheikh can buy a relationship. This isn't about money or a new contract – it's about human relationships and City have shown they don't respect him. I repeat, this is not about money. In fact, he would take less to return to Barcelona.
"What happened at his birthday meant the club don't care about him. It was proof. They can say whatever they want, 'Oh we like him but we forgot'.
"Forgot? About Yaya? The player who helped you to be two-times Premier League champions? The guy who helped you win the FA Cup and the League Cup?
"His birthday can be on a normal day and, in a normal team, his team-mates and club would at least give him good wishes.
"But when you win the title on May 11, a day later you go to Abu Dhabi and on May 13 you have a big party to celebrate the title and nobody comes to Yaya to say, 'Happy birthday', what more do you want?"
The day of Toure's birthday, Manchester City posted footage online of the moment they gave the midfielder a cake and sang 'Happy Birthday' to him onboard the club's plane.
Toure seemed less than impressed though and refused to even acknowledge the gesture, keeping his headphones on and staring straight ahead during the celebrations.
-Telegraph-
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ReplyDeleteWalimfanyia birthday kwa ndege wakielekea abudhabi. Yaya toure ataka mwenye manchester city club huyo muarab ndio likuwa amu wish.
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ReplyDeleteYaya feels unimportant at man city considering the fact that he has contributed a lot for the club to succeed and yet there is no appreciation. Earlier this year Yaya complained about failure to be recognised and he said the reason behind being "colour" . if he were non black, the contribution he has made to the club could have been received with huge appreciation and publicity!
ReplyDeleteI understand Yaya's concern, and it is true. In africa we are proud of African players in big league like EPL, LA LIGA, SERIE A, BUNDESLIGA etc.. they make huge contributions and yet they are less celebrated in those countries! is it a sin to be black? I wonder. yaya, if you read this, why don't you join Liverpool FC? hahahahahaha...no discrimination there...I know Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge are English by nationality, but they are black..fans love them, respect them and they have skills that march yours brother. Please join the club that value your presence Yaya..Man city to hell with you racism !!!!!
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ReplyDeleteyaya toure has a right to claim that after all PSG are ready to sign him and make him expensive midfield in the world as they did with david luiz,big up YAYA
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