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YAYA TOURE EXTENDS HIS CONTRACT WITH CITY

As his Manchester City squad readies itself for this Monday’s in-town derby with Manchester United, playmaking midfielder Yaya Touré has agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2017.
According to the Guardian, “the deal is based around incentives, so if enough of these are triggered [Touré] can expect to earn around the same as his current salary of around £220,000 a week.”
Rumors swirled earlier this week that the Ivorian was on his way out of City, just one year removed from helping Roberto Mancini’s side to their first Premier League title in 44 years.
”This is where I want to be,” the 30-year-old said. “When I first arrived at City, every time I went to sleep I would dream about us winning something; now it is about us being the best team in whatever competition we take part in. I will never forget how I have been treated here by the fans, the club and the owners, and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to finish my career as a Manchester City player.”
“I want to continue winning titles and trophies and continue to make history,” he continued. “I have enjoyed all of my time here and can't wait for the next chapter. This is an incredible club to be part of with fans that support a team to the end whatever the circumstances.”
He also looked ahead to the big clash with United, set to win the league at a whopping 15 points clear of City.
“Of course now it looks likely that we will not successfully defend the Premier League title and that is sad for all of us, but we can still finish second and win the FA Cup for a second time in three years and that is still an achievement for a club that won nothing for a long time,” Touré said. “We must try to finish on a high note and then start preparing to win more next season. Football is always a challenge and always a puzzle to solve and that is why we all love the game. You have to use your skill, intelligence and strength to constantly improve and that is what we at City intend to do.”