Ivorian Football Legend Yaya Toure has responded to reports that he has retired from football, with a brief message to debunk the claims.
Yaya who last made an appearance in a competitive game for Olympiakos in October last year, declared he will take “new challenges in playing football.”
In a two page tweet on his official Twitter handle, Toure stated thus:
There has been a lot of confusion about my future recently. I want to make it clear here that I love football and I’m still in contention to play for a few more years. Yes, I’m starting to prepare myself for coaching badges but full time coaching is not what I’m thinking now. 1/2
I am now ready and focused to take new challenges in playing football!
And don’t worry once the time has come, I will announce my retirement personally and officially by myself!!
There has been a lot of confusion about my future recently. I want to make it clear here that I love football and I’m still in contention to play for a few more years. Yes, I’m starting to prepare myself for coaching badges but full time coaching is not what I’m thinking now. 1/2
— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) May 12, 2019
I am now ready and focused to take new challenges in playing football!
And don’t worry once the time has come, I will announce my retirement personally and officially by myself!!
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— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) May 12, 2019
The 35 year-old was on broadcast duties on Sunday afternoon at the Amex Stadium, where his former club Manchester City wrapped up the premier league title with a 4-1 over Brighton.
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