Barcelona rebuff Manchester City approach for Dani Alves approach

16 June 2010 14:52
Yaya Toure hopes to decide over the next 48 hours whether to join Manchester City - with Barcelona poised to accept their £25million offer.[LNB]Arsenal and Chelsea are also interested in the Ivory Coast international but have not bid close to City's marker. [LNB]Toure's agent Dimitri Selguk has met with Barca technical director Txiki Begiristain.[LNB] Set to sign: Manchester City are closing in on Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure[LNB]He said: 'Within a couple of days I hope we have a solution, but before that I must speak to the player.[LNB]'I think Barcelona would prefer this option (City) because they are the ones who are offering the most money.'[LNB] No go: Barcelona don't want to sell contract rebel Dani Alves to Manchester City[LNB]Barcelona, however, remain reluctant to sell Brazil full-back Daniel Alves to City despite the fact he has rejected their second and latest contract offer.[LNB]Meanwhile, City are considering loaning midfielder Vladimir Weiss to Newcastle.[LNB]  Toure set to complete £25m switch from Barcelona to Manchester CityManchester City hover as Dani Alves rejects Barcelona's latest contract offerMan City edge closer to signing Spain winger Hernandez from ValenciaMANCHESTER CITY FC

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