Recent football rumors were out that Manchester City's Yaya Touré and Pablo Zabaleta could transfer to Italian Serie A club Inter Milan in the summer as the English Premier League side is reportedly "cleaning out" for the arrival of Pep Guardiola at the end of the season.

ESPN reported that both the 32-year-old Touré and 31-year-old Zabaleta are wanted by I Nerazzurri this summer "if they become part of a Manchester City clear-out" as soon as Guardiola takes over City possibly in July.

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It should be noted that Inter head coach Roberto Mancini had always been a huge fan of the Ivorian and have failed to snag him last summer after the team's bid was turned down by the Citizens. Internazionale is expected to ty again in the next transfer window.

Meanwhile, Zabaleta recently admitted that City players are well aware that there could be a big change once the Spanish bench tactician sets foot at the Etihad. He said that they are also aware about Touré and Guardiola's failed relationship after the coach sold him to City from Barcelona back in 2010.

It was also reported that City officials are giving full support to Guardiola, both financially and strategically, and will allow him to manipulate the roster in any creative way that he wants.

Aside from Touré and Zabaleta, some of the other names who are reportedly in danger of being sold are Martin Demichelis, Aleksandar Kolarov, Fernando, and Gael Clichy.

The Mirror indicated that "Mancini is attracted by Touré and Zabaleta's vast experience and feels they could greatly help his side if they make the Champions League next season".

The 51-year-old Mancini had been City's head coach from 2009 to 2013 and Touré and Zabaleta are two of his key players during his time at the Etihad. He coached 191 games for the Citizens in five seasons and recorded a win-loss-draw slate of 113-40-38, an almost 60 percent winning percentage.

La Beneamata is currently at the fourth spot of the 2015-2016 Serie A table with 45 points, only a point behind third-running ACF Fiorentina and 11 points clear off league leaders SSC Napoli. The team is set to face Viola this Sunday, Feb. 14th, and could climb to third place if they can beat Paulo Sousa's squad on the road at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Tags Football Transfer Rumors, Yaya Toure, Pablo Zabaleta, Manchester City, Inter Milan