Man City ace Yaya Toure apologises to Pep Guardiola... but his agent refuses to say sorry

YAYA TOURE has issued an apology to Pep Guardiola in a bid to end his Manchester City exile.

By Alex Harris                                 

Yaya Toure has apologised to Pep Guardiola and Manchester City's management team

Toure has made just one appearance this season - the Champions League dead-rubber against Steaua Bucharest in August.

Guardiola has refused to pick Toure until his agent Dimitri Seluk brings an end to his one-man war of words.

Seluk criticised Guardiola in April following his appointment as Manuel Pellegrini's replacement.

He continued his attack on the City boss after Toure was left out of the Champions League squad in September.

Guardiola indicated Toure could have played against Manchester United in the EFL Cup had Seluk apologised.

Toure has had enough of the situation and wrote a lengthy letter to City's management team.

He said in a statement: "I wish to apologise - on behalf of myself and those who represent me - to the management team and all those working at the club for the misunderstandings from the past.

"Those statements do not represent my views on the club or the people who work there.

 

Pep Guardiola has refused to pick Yaya Toure until his agent apologises

"I have nothing but respect for Manchester City and only wish the best for the football club.

"I am immensely proud to have played a part in the club's history and want to help City succeed further. I live to play football and entertain the fans.

"On that note, I would like to thank all of the fans for their messages through this difficult period. This means a great deal to me and my family."

Sensationally, Seluk questioned Toure's apology and revealed he will not be saying sorry to Guardiola.

Yaya Toure has played just once for Manchester City this season

He told talkSPORT: “I’m not apologising. We want peace, but I'm not apologising. Apologise for what?

“Maybe Toure has apologised for this, but I don't know for what. I think Yaya don’t mean this. He wants peace between him Guardiola.

“A lot of supporters want to see Yaya on the field and Yaya wants to help Manchester City get good results.

“We want to make peace between Guardiola, Yaya and me for the supporters, the team and for the results.

“A player like Yaya, one of the top players in the world, with a big salary, normally doesn't stay out of the team. He must play.”