Yaya Toure's agent says midfielder wants to quit Manchester City over birthday snub

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Yaya Toure's future at Manchester City was plunged into doubt after his agent made a bizarre rant against the Premier League champions over a perceived birthday snub. The Ivory Coast midfielder, who is a year into a four-year deal worth £220,000 a week, is said to have been incensed that no one wished him happy returns last week at a title celebration party that  coincided with his 31st birthday.

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