Yaya Toure said he played football to enjoy not for the money
The 33 years old Man City midfielder said he enjoyes playing football just like the current Man United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, considering the passion for the game as the number one and every other thing as bonus
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure further made critique of fellow footballers who have flee Europe for China, claiming he would choose football in a more competitive league just has Zlatan Ibrahimovic did by ditching the French League for the First nglish Premier league instead of moving to China.
Chinese Super League clubs have made a number of high-profile recent signings recently, with Shanghai SIPG buying Brazil midfielder Oscar from Chelsea for 60 million euros ($64.46 million).
Their rivals Shanghai Shenhua tempted in Argentine striker Carlos Tevez for a reported 84 million euros, but Toure however reckon that money was not everything to him.
“Do you play football because you love football or do you play because you want to make money? Me, I just want to play football because I enjoy it,” he told British media.
“Some people have the mentality that they want to do that (go to China) – to try something different. But for me, my feeling is that I want to play more football.
“Look at my friend Ibrahimovic. He’s 35 and he’s going to play for maybe three more years? He’s got the same mentality as me. He’s a big player, a champion who loves football. It’s football first. Anything after that is a bonus.”
Toure, who is out of contract in June, was sidelined from City’s squad earlier this season following a spat between the manager Pep Guardiola and the player’s agent, but returned to the team in November after making a public apology.
The Ivorian has ever since featured regularly, but there is no official word yet on whether he will be offered a new contract at City. His agent revealed last week that he had turned down a 520,000 pounds ($648,900) a week offer to play in China.
“I want to play in Europe, especially in England. I want to continue doing that for a few years yet. I always say that if I went to China I would end up feeling angry there,” the 33-year-old reckoned.
Indian Express
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