Manchester City Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Yaya Toure and Holger Badstuber

Dimitri Seluk, the agent for Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, will reportedly begin the search for a new club for the player this month.

That’s according to Simon Mullock of the Sunday Mirror, who has suggested Seluk will waste no time in 2017 trying to find potential suitors for Toure, who is said to have attracted interest from clubs in China and Italy.

The veteran’s deal is set to expire at the end of the campaign, meaning Toure can now agree a pre-contract with foreign clubs. However, it’s added that the midfielder has yet to totally give up on his City future, having recently been drafted back into the XI under manager Pep Guardiola.

While Toure has largely fared well during his recent appearances, during Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Liverpool he looked a little off the pace, per Andy Kelly of the Liverpool Echo:

Wouldn’t be surprised if Yaya gets the hook at HT. Was out of place in the pace of that game though always has a moment in him. #LFC

— Andy Kelly (@AndyK_LivNews) December 31, 2016

Guardiola’s sides are typically packed with dynamic midfielders who can move the ball quickly and press the opponents relentlessly. Toure can still ping a pass and beat a man when given time in possession, although he’s struggled with his work off the ball for many years now.

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