Yaya Toure looks ready to remain at Manchester City this summer as planned.
His long-term friend and agent Dimitri Seluk has claimed Inter Milan are interested in signing the Ivory Coast international.
But Toure’s preference is understood to have been to stay on at City for the final year of his contract next season.
Yaya Toure's stock has fallen slightly at Manchester City but the Ivorian is expected to stay for one more year
Toure is a cult hero at the Etihad thanks to moments such as when he struck to win the 2011 FA Cup final
That is despite Seluk consistently pushing talk of a reunion with Roberto Mancini.
Chinese Super League clubs were primed to attempt to prise Toure away with offers of staggering money - way in excess of his £240,000 a week at the Etihad Stadium - yet he wanted to continue playing in the Premier League.
The 33-year-old believes he still has something to offer new manager Pep Guardiola, although that might involve becoming an impact substitute.
Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini is reportedly keen to reunite with the player he managed at Manchester City
Pep Guardiola, pictured on holiday this week, can expect Toure to be waiting for him when he arrives at City
Seluk suggested on Monday that any switch to Inter would be easier this time next year.
‘Inter are a great club and Mancini is a great Coach, but we still have to wait,’ he was quoted as saying.
‘There are two things holding up the move, substantially. City want to continue focusing on him and intend to keep him for next season, but this is normal because Yaya is a great player.
‘On top of that, the Nerazzurri are limited by Financial Fair Play.’
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