After representing Ivory Coast at the 2006 World Cup, Yaya Touré was signed by French Ligue 1 side Monaco in August 2006.
Setelah mewakili Pantai Gading pada Piala Dunia 2006, Yaya Touré dikontrak oleh klub Ligue 1 Prancis, AS Monaco, pada Agustus 2006.