Yaya Toure has decided to come out of international retirement in search for another trophy with Ivory Coast.
The Manchester City midfielder last played for his country in September 2016 and won the African Cup Nations the previous year.
The 34-year-old, who has over 100 caps for his country, announced his decision via Twitter on Tuesday, a few hours after his agent Dimitri Seluk had used social media to make clear his client wanted a return.
Toure tweeted: "I love my country and I am free for the national selection. I want to help the next generation and use all my experience so that all Ivorians are proud!"
The midfielder has been reduced to a bit-part role with Manchester City this season, making only three Premier League appearances and eight in total after signing a one-year contract extension in the summer.
But a return to international football suggests he has no imminent thoughts of retirement, given Ivory Coast failed to qualify for this summer's World Cup so their next opportunity for silverware will be the 2019 African Nations Cup.
The next round of qualifiers for that tournament will take place in March.
Additional reporting by Press Association.
