Yaya Toure's set for last-ditch Barcelona talks before clinching £28m Manchester City move

28 June 2010 15:19
Yaya Toure's £28million move to Manchester City could yet founder when Barcelona's new president Sandro Rosell takes control of the club on Thursday.[LNB]A deal taking the Ivory Coast midfielder to Eastland is all but agreed, but the 27-year-old's representative Dimirti Selcuk insisted there could yet be a U-turn.[LNB]Toure's involvement in the World Cup ended on Friday and he is now set for talks with Rosell before rubber-stamping his exit from the champions of Spain.[LNB] Midfield marauder: Ivory Coast star Yaya Toure (centre) takes on North Korea's Ri Kwang-chon (left) and Hong Yong-jo at the World Cup[LNB]Selcuk said: 'Yes, we need to talk, but of course reality can change in a moment. Yaya wants to play. It's not a question of money. I haven't signed anything.'[LNB]Toure was a frustrated observer from the bench for much of last season after losing his place at Barca to Sergio Busquets and there appears to be little chance of the situation changing next season.[LNB] Why Man City went gaga over Yaya: Your guide to what they're gettingMascherano and Palacios are Barca's top targets to replace City-bound ToureMark Hughes tempted with job at ambitious Dubai club Al AhliValencia want Santa Cruz as part of Silva's £29m move to Manchester City [LNB]  

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