Yaya Toure pledges future to City: 'I will always honor my contract and stay as long as possible'

Yaya Toure wants to remain at Manchester City.

The Ivorian midfielder, at the center of intense transfer speculation related to various issues he had with the club's brass prior to the World Cup, has moved to quell reports that he is looking to continue his career elsewhere.

"There has been a lot of speculation but they’ve always been good with me and good with my family," he told Sky Sports News.

"I want to say that I will always honor my contract and stay as long as possible and don’t think about all the speculation saying that I’m leaving."

Toure continued, thanking the club's supporters for staying behind him:

"For the fans for all they have done for me and the club as well, I need to say it’s a big pleasure to stay and continue and try to enjoy the next season.

"Everything is fine now. There was a lot of speculation about people sending me away and people were sending me everywhere.

"I think sometimes it can be disappointing and I need to do something for the fans because people love me and people want to hear about what is happening. So it’s important as well to keep them in a good way and let them know that the team are preparing well and we’ll try to do it again next year."

Toure, who led the team with 20 goals last season, joined the Citizens in 2010, and has a contract that ties him to the club until 2017.