Barcelona denies Manchester City bid for Toure

Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona defensive midfielder and Ivory Coast international Yaya Touré (25) with a move to English Premier League club Manchester City (read more here), a Barcelona spokesman has denied in an interview with British sports site Sky Sports that an approach has already been made:

"We have not received any formal offers for Yaya Toure."

British tabloid The Daily Mail meanwhile claims that a transfer during this winter transfer window is not an option and that Manchester City will have to wait until the summer before making a move to sign Touré.

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