Yapi Yapo pines for Prem

Gilles Yapi Yapo has told skysports.com of his ambition to ply his trade in the Premier League.

Ivorian playmaker eager to prove himself in England

Gilles Yapi Yapo has told skysports.com of his ambition to ply his trade in the Premier League. Ivory Coast international Yapi Yapo has been linked with a move to England's top flight, with Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion mooted as potential suitors. And the 26-year-old midfielder has voiced his desire to one day leave Swiss outfit Young Boys for a Premier League club. The former Nantes player told skysports.com: "I am in good form right now, my ambition has always been to play in the Premier League. "People tend to say the only league for me is the Spanish league, but I can cut it in the Premier League. "My technique is second to none. I am a great passer of the ball and, while the England is fast and physical, I can cope. "It is good to be linked with teams in the Premier League. It is the league to be in."