At the beginning of July, 2065438+00, yaya toure, a midfielder who moved to Manchester City, became the most expensive player in the history of Premier League. It is reported that the star who moved from Barcelona last week for 24.85 million pounds signed a five-year contract with Manchester City worth an astonishing 55.6 million pounds.
Yaya Toure's weekly salary has reached185,000 pounds before tax, and in order to ensure that the players' own income has not changed, once the new government tax rate of 50% takes effect, this figure will rise to 22 1 10,000 pounds. In addition to his incredible salary, the Ivory Coast international can earn 1 650,000 pounds from the club every year, and if Manchester City qualifies for the Champions League every time in these five years, it will give Y Toure a bonus of 823,000 pounds.
If Manchester City wins the Champions League during this period, Y Toure will receive a bonus of 410.2 million. In addition, winning the Premier League and FA Cup will also bring extra income to the players themselves. All these are duty-free. In this way, Y Toure, who made only 13 starts in Barcelona in 2009, became the highest-paid player in the history of the Premier League.
Refuse to accept the best champagne because of religion
20 12 on may 7th, Yaya Toure almost helped Manchester City beat Newcastle away. The former Barcelona midfielder is the undisputed best player in the game. However, because little Toure is a Muslim, he refused to accept the best prize in the competition, a bottle of champagne.
After this victory, Manchester City is only a stone's throw away from the first league title in 44 years. The whole city was immersed in great joy, but there was an accident at the best award ceremony after the game. Yaya Toure refused to accept the best prize in the competition and said to Lescott, "I don't drink because I am a Muslim. You can have it."
The Daily Mail revealed that there is a player from 68 countries in the Premier League. The Premier League has consulted various religions and nationalities in advance, but it still can't cover everything. The Premier League said it would consider using other more suitable awards. A spokesman for the League said: "We have consulted religious groups before launching this champagne award, and champagne is considered as a very elegant prize."
Although he didn't win the prize, Yaya Toure was happy to help the team get all three points in this difficult game, but he warned his teammates to continue to work hard. After all, there is the final round against QPR. Yaya Toure said: "I think we are in a good position now, but we must continue to work hard." QPR is fighting for relegation, and they will not come to Etihad Stadium to lose. But we still have one game to make history for this club, which is why I left Barcelona to come here. "
"Today, the coach asked me to play because it was an important game and it was very important for us. We are ending the season with strength, but now we must rest and get ready for next Sunday. "