Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid CF is reportedly preparing a huge transfer offer for Manchester City's Yaya Touré this summer as the Ivorian midfielder is said to be contemplating of an exit from the Etihad following news that Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola is taking over the team by the end of this season's campaign.

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Ghana Soccer reported that Los Blancos "could offer Yaya Touré a return to Spanish football this summer" as the team's "FIFA-imposed transfer ban" has already been lifted, which will permit them to make big-money moves with the goal of further improving their already intimidating lineup.

New manager Zinedine Zidane is said to be already in the process of preparing a catalogue of summer targets, and the 32-year-old Ivory Coast international is reportedly at the top of his wish list.

Meanwhile, Caught Offside indicated that Zidane is keen on reinforcing "his central midfield options in particular and add a physical presence alongside the likes of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos".

Zidane is also hoping that the transfer will not be "too costly" given Touré's age and the looming conflict between player and coach if the Bouaké, Ivory Coast native will stay in England next season.

Recent rumors have also emerged that Touré is uncomfortable about the impending arrival of Guardiola this summer as the 45-year-old Spanish head coach has already ditched him once, during the duo's time in Catalonia with FC Barcelona in 2009.

Guardiola reportedly favored Sergio Busquets in Barça's midfield over the Ivorian that time and so the latter was allowed to leave the Nou Camp to City during that summer.

Touré is allegedly apprehensive that the same thing would happen all over again and so he and his agent, Dimitry Seluk, have admitted preparing for such an eventuality.

"I think Yaya will leave the club. But before leaving I hope he will win again the League and all the cups," Seluk said, via The Sun. "It's not a question of whether Pep likes him or not. It's life, you know. Pep can call Yaya and speak to him to let him know 'I'm with you' or 'I am not with you'."

Tags Football Transfer Rumors, Manchester City, Yaya Toure, Pep Guardiola, real madrid