Yes to Yaya! Toure vows to continue making history as he agrees new £45m, four-year deal at City



Yaya Toure has vowed to lead another assault on the Barclays Premier League next season after committing his future to Manchester City with a new four-year contract.



The midfielder, 29, finally signed a deal worth more than £200,000 a week after months of negotiations with the defending champions.



And having signalled his intention effectively to end his career at the Etihad Stadium, Toure believes Roberto Mancini’s City will make up for their disappointing title defence by coming back much stronger next season.

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All smiles: Yaya Toure signs a new contract witnessed by City director of football Txiki Begiristain Put it there: Toure shakes hands with Begiristain Warm embrace: Toure hugs Begiristain after putting pen to paper on his new deal

The Ivory Coast international said: 'This is where I want to be. 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. 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 the team to the end whatever the circumstances.'

Turning the focus to next season's title challenge, he added: 'Of course now it looks likely that we will not successfully defend the Premier League title and that it is sad for all of us but we can still finish second and win the FA Cup for second time in three years and that is still an achievement for a club that won nothing for a long time.

'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.'

The deal is done! Yaya Toure on his phone at Carrington today as he agreed a new four-year contract at Manchester City worth around £45m

Toure arrived from Barcelona in the summer of 2010 to join his brother Kolo at City. Kolo is out of contract this summer and will also be offered a new deal, albeit on reduced terms as he is now only a reserve defender.



Both will be part of the City squad that goes to Old Trafford on Monday night to face Manchester United, who lead the Premier League by 15 points.



Yaya would have had his pick of top clubs across Europe had he left, but added: ‘This is where I want to be. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to finish my career as a Manchester City player.'

Toure, who joined from Barcelona for £24m in the summer of 2010, had grown frustrated at a lack of progress in contract negotiations and his agent Dimitri Seluk went on record to say the player could move in the summer.

Influence: Toure has been a powerful presence in City's midfield since arriving from Barcelona in 2010

Spectacular: Toure scores on the volley for City against Ajax in the Champions League earlier this season

But the defending Premier League champions have moved quickly to complete negotiations after the international break and confirmed an agreement has been reached.



His influence in City's midfield remains as strong as ever and Toure was a little confused that a new contract had not been sorted in the first half of the season.



City's hope of retaining the Premier League look slim as rivals United currently enjoy a 15-point lead at the top, but they could reduce that deficit in Monday's derby at Old Trafford.



Toure was majestic as they clawed back eight points to dramatically win the title last season, with his display in the 1-0 win over United last April being particularly impressive.



And no matter what happens this season the midfielder will be key as City search for more trophies in the future - just as he was in his first season at the Etihad, when he scored the winner in the FA Cup final against Stoke to end City's 35-year wait for a major honour.

Happy: Toure has committed himself to City for another four years despite Man United looking likely to snatch the title back this season

The wait is over: Toure was instrumental in City's FA Cup success of 2011, which ended a trophy drought of 35 years



