Yaya Toure has vowed to remain at Manchester City as he asked for an end to a summer of speculation largely begun by his own agent.

Toure and his representative Dimitri Seluk spoke to Sky Sports News yesterday to confirm the Ivory Coast international’s intention to honour his contract – which runs until 2017 – at the Etihad Stadium.

“The fans have always been good to me, they’ve always been good to my family,” Toure said.

“I want to stay. I will always honour my contract. I don’t think about all this speculation. It’s a big pleasure to stay and enjoy the next season.”

Toure’s agent Seluk sparked speculation about his future just days after City lifted the Barclays Premier League title - claiming Toure was hurt by the club’s failure to mark his birthday - despite a video on the club’s website showing Toure being presented with a birthday cake.

Further stories followed as Seluk claimed his client had been shown a lack of respect by City, and he was strongly linked with Paris St Germain before, in recent days, rivals Manchester United emerged as another possible destination.

But Toure described the speculation as “disappointing” as he said he owed a debt to City fans.

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