Toure criticises players who swap top leagues for China cash


Manchester City's Yaya Toure celebrates scoring their first goal Reuters / Scott Heppell

(Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has criticised fellow footballers who have traded Europe for China, saying he would prefer to follow Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic's example and stay in a competitive league.

Chinese Super League clubs have made a number of high-profile recent signings recently, with Shanghai SIPG buying Brazil midfielder Oscar from Chelsea for 60 million euros ($64.46 million).

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