'Yaya is like a son to me' - Mancini talks up Inter bid for Toure
Roberto Mancini admits Inter would love to sign Manchester City star Yaya Toure this summer, revealing that the Ivorian is like a son to him.
Toure has appeared unsettled on several occasions during his five-year stay at City, often voicing his discontent through outspoken agent Dimitry Seluk - most notably last summer when he felt the club had not adequately celebrated his birthday.
And Mancini - who brought Toure to the Etihad Stadium from Barcelona for £25 million (€35m) in the summer of 2010 - has reiterated his desire to bring the Ivorian midfield powerhouse to Italy.
"Yaya Toure is like a son to me," he told reporters at a press conference. "If there was a chance of us signing him, we'd be interested."
Toure, who led Cote d'Ivoire to Africa Cup of Nations glory earlier this year, has netted seven times in 21 Premier League appearances so far this season.