Source: Daily_Mail
Yaya Toure holding out for Chelsea as Manchester City, United and Arsenal circle
Yaya Toure is believed to favour a move to Chelsea as his time at Barcelona approaches an acrimonious end.[LNB]Manchester City and Arsenal are also interested, while Manchester United have also been linked with the Ivory Coast midfielder in Spanish reports. [LNB]The 27-year-old is ready to quit the Nou Camp after failing to hold down a first-team place last season.[LNB] On the move: Yaya Toure (left) looks set to leave Barcelona this summer[LNB]Barca coach Pep Guardiola and outgoing president Joan Laporta insist Toure is a valued member of the playing staff, but the former Monaco player is not prepared to play second fiddle to Sergio Busquets and the attempted signing of Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal could limit his opportunities even further.[LNB]Manchester City officials reportedly met with Toure at the end of last week and are said to have discussed a £17million offer. [LNB]In command: Sergio Busquets (right) has taken Toure's place at the Nou Camp[LNB] [LNB] Barca want at least £20m, while the player is thought to prefer a move to Chelsea, despite his bother Kolo playing at Eastlands.[LNB]Carlo Ancelotti needs to strengthen his Stamford Bridge midfield ahead of the departures of Deco and Juliano Belletti, while Joe Cole and Michael Ballack look increasingly unlikely to sign new contracts.[LNB] Barcelona's courtship of Fabregas could scupper fresh Mascherano moveManchester City and Chelsea on red alert as Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent hints at move from Barcelona to Premier LeagueArsenal inquire about Joe Cole while Chelsea line-up £15m right-back SrnaJuventus schemer Diego rubbishes reports linking him with Chelsea move CHELSEA FC
