Yaya Toure has instructed his agent Dimitri Seluk to bury the hatchet with Pep Guardiola.
Seluk and Guardiola have publicly exchanged words recently regarding the Manchester City manager's treatment of the Ivorian midfielder.
Toure was left out of City's Champions League squad and has made just one appearance for the Premier League leaders, which was coincidentally in Champions League qualifying, which has angered Seluk.
However, Seluk has revealed that the 33-year-old wants peace between the pair and is now intent on repairing his relationship with Guardiola which was first strained when the Spaniard sold the player to City from Barcelona in 2010.
“I have spoken to Yaya in the last few days and he has asked me to make the peace with Pep," Seluk told the Daily Mirror.
“I agreed with him that I had to do what I could to make the situation better, because Yaya and Manchester City have been caught in the crossfire.
“I am genuine in what I say.
"Some City fans have contacted Yaya to say that a way forward must be found. And some of Yaya's team-mates at City have also contacted me to say the same thing."
The outspoken Seluk added: “I am not an unreasonable man.
“I don't think that Pep will ever love me, but the most important thing is that we try to forgive what has happened in the past and develop a new relationship.
“This is a genuine gesture. I hope Pep accepts that my hope is that we can start with a clean page.
“Of course, I hope Pep takes the decision to bring Yaya back into his squad. But even if he doesn't, I can assure him that I am not going to speak about him any more in the media.
“I have contacted the Mirror to send this message to Pep because he hasn't returned my calls. But I also wanted to say these words in public because I felt it was important that it was me who make the first step towards peace, respect and friendship.
“I really do hope this can be a new start and that Yaya can help Manchester City to win more trophies."
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Seluk and Guardiola have publicly exchanged words recently regarding the Manchester City manager's treatment of the Ivorian midfielder.
Toure was left out of City's Champions League squad and has made just one appearance for the Premier League leaders, which was coincidentally in Champions League qualifying, which has angered Seluk.
However, Seluk has revealed that the 33-year-old wants peace between the pair and is now intent on repairing his relationship with Guardiola which was first strained when the Spaniard sold the player to City from Barcelona in 2010.
“I have spoken to Yaya in the last few days and he has asked me to make the peace with Pep," Seluk told the Daily Mirror.
“I agreed with him that I had to do what I could to make the situation better, because Yaya and Manchester City have been caught in the crossfire.
“I am genuine in what I say.
"Some City fans have contacted Yaya to say that a way forward must be found. And some of Yaya's team-mates at City have also contacted me to say the same thing."
The outspoken Seluk added: “I am not an unreasonable man.
“I don't think that Pep will ever love me, but the most important thing is that we try to forgive what has happened in the past and develop a new relationship.
“This is a genuine gesture. I hope Pep accepts that my hope is that we can start with a clean page.
“Of course, I hope Pep takes the decision to bring Yaya back into his squad. But even if he doesn't, I can assure him that I am not going to speak about him any more in the media.
“I have contacted the Mirror to send this message to Pep because he hasn't returned my calls. But I also wanted to say these words in public because I felt it was important that it was me who make the first step towards peace, respect and friendship.
“I really do hope this can be a new start and that Yaya can help Manchester City to win more trophies."
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