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Man United favourites to sign Man City star, four Prem clubs also in running - bookies
MANCHESTER UNITED have emerged as shock favourites to sign Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, according to the bookies.
Yaya Toure expected to leave Manchester City on a free in the summer
Toure is one of six Manchester City players out of contract at the end of the season and has been free to speak to different clubs since January.
His agent Dimitri Seluk revealed last week that he has opened negotiations with other clubs over Toure's future - and refused to rule out a move to local rivals Manchester United.
Yaya Toure could join local rivals Manchester United
And now bookmakers Ladbrokes have responded by pricing the Red Devils as 13/8 favourites to sign the 33-year-old Ivorian.
Toure admitted over the weekend that he would prefer to remain in the Premier League, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham (all 6/1) also in the running to sign him.
A Ladbrokes spokesman said: “Yaya could be set to turn from titan to traitor in the eyes of City fans.
"The odds are suggesting he could soon swap the Etihad for the Stretford End.”
Toure signed for City from Barcelona in 2010 for £24million, and a move back to the Nou Camp can be found at 20/1.