Following his performance in the World Cup, Tioté further attracted interests from clubs, including Birmingham City, but newly appointed manager Michel Preud'homme insisted on keeping him at the club.
Setelah penampilannya di Piala Dunia, Tioté menarik lebih banyak minat dari klub-klub, termasuk Birmingham City, namun manajer baru Michel Preud'homme bersikeras untuk mempertahankannya di klub Belanda tersebut.