Yaya Touré has claimed that a money-spinning move to China would only leave him feeling “angry” after questioning why players who can still compete at the highest level would sacrifice pedigree football for a lucrative payday.

Oscar turned his back on the Premier League last month to join Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG from Chelsea for £60 million, despite the Brazilian being only 25 and with his best days arguably ahead of him.

Touré, 33, was offered £430,000 a week this month to join a Chinese Super League club but the Manchester City midfielder said he shared the same determination as another ageing superstar, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, to play at the top for as long as possible.