Roberto Mancini believes Yaya Toure would like to join him at Inter Milan next season.
Toure worked under Mancini at Manchester City and, although he has a contract with Manchester City until 2017, there have been reports he could look for a transfer this summer.
"Yaya's played in all the top leagues apart from Germany and Italy and if he, as it seems, would like to come to Italy, then there is this possibility," Mancini told La Gazzetta dello Sport's television station. "It's not going to be easy. He's a player with personality and incredible technical quality, but if he were to come to Italy, then Inter would certainly be his first choice.
"Let's first just see what happens with financial fair play. I'm convinced that we'll sign some good players who will boost the quality of the side.
"Yes, [I've been given carte blanche to spend], but they forgot to give me the pen."