No Yaya Toure for City as Chelsea beckons

Ivory Coast star commits to playing in African Nations Cup

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Yaya Toure is looking for an exit from Manchester City. (FILE)

Manchester City could be without Ivorian star Yaya Toure for up to six weeks during a crucial stage of their Premier League campaign even as reports emerged that Chelsea are trying to lure him away from Etihad Stadium in January.

With Ivory Coast having virtually secured a qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, Toure could miss seven games for the Blues in January if his team goes all the way to the final again.

It would be a major blow for champions City who are already without the injured David Silva.

Toure insists he will represent his country in the finals finals which takes place in South Africa from January 19 to February 10, despite the riots which disrupted the qualifier against Senegal at the weekend.

But more disturbing will be the news that Chelsea are lining up a bid for the unsettled Ivory Coast star who is unlikely to be offered a fresh contract next summer.

David Platt fuelled transfer speculation by suggesting no-one at the club is indispensable amid reports they were making a move for Barcelona's Sergey Busquets.

Toure’s agent, Dmitri Selcuk is reported to have said: "He would like a new challenge, could sign for many big clubs like Chelsea and Bayern Munich."

City hope he will choose to stay in England and help his club defend their Barclays Premier League title.

 

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  • Razaq Toheeb 19 October 2012 19:44 0 0
    Chelsea doesnt need to waste money on 29years old man. We have jm,romeu,de bruyne
  • Kealen 19 October 2012 00:09 1 0
    Yaya is in the 3rd year of a 5 year contract so why would he be offered a new contract next summer? it's not like he can leave Manchester before the age of 32 lol Selcuk can make up all the stories he wants but the fact that Yaya isn't saying that he wants to leave is all the proof you need that it's rubbish
  • GazNev2 18 October 2012 17:50 1 3
    Why would you leave the biggest team in England to sign for smalltime Chavski?
  • chris888 18 October 2012 17:14 1 0
    Yaya Toure is not going anywhere soon, the big man will keep winning trophies at city for a good few years. Dream on chelsea boys, Yaya will never play for you.
  • matt 18 October 2012 17:01 0 1
    He is greedy a player,he should move on if he wants to.Earning more than c.ronaldo and u still wants a new and improved contract.At 29 what challange do u still want after playing for barca.nd man.city is all greedy want 2 be like eto'o nothing much.
  • Adeoye Victomite 18 October 2012 13:43 0 0
    At the age of 29 what is his usefulness to the chelsea team, we have the likes of ORIOL ROMEU, JOSH McEachran in that same position or are will trying to waste their talents
  • okikiola 18 October 2012 12:31 0 4
    Yaya should com to Chelsea. All England clubs watch out for new blue in January ok yeah Chelsea comes . Up up up Chelsea

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