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British tabloid News of the World claims that Manchester City wants to sign Barcelona defensive midfielder and Ivorian international Yaya Touré (25) during the summer transfer window.

Touré would have been the subject of discussions when top officials of the English Premier League club and Barcelona met in Spain earlier this week (read more here). The transfer fee that is being discussed would be 28 million euro°.

A Spanish source is quoted as saying that Touré could be open for offers at the end of the season: "City made a move for Toure in January but the player wanted to stay. But he is now willing to consider a move to City."

Read more:
Manchester City prepares summer bid for Toure
Toure to join Arsenal in the summer
Manchester City and Barcelona holding talks