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West Ham, Everton in the mix for Yaya Toure

Manchester City's Yaya Toure during training (REUTERS)
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West Ham United are 8/1 to sign the Premier League legend, while Everton are listed as 10/1.

Manchester City's Yaya Toure in action

Bet Victor have listed West Ham United at 10/1 to sign Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure in the January transfer window.

The 33-year-old’s first-team prospects at the Etihad look bleak after failing to earn a single minute of Premier League action under Pep Guardiola so far.

With his contract set to expire next summer and a new one unlikely to be tabled, City could well offload the big man during the winter in order to avoid losing him for free.

Manchester City's Yaya Toure during training

And Bet Victor have priced West Ham at 10/1 to make a successful swoop for the Ivorian, who has inspired City to two Premier League titles during his seven-year stint.

The bookmaker has listed Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Inter Milan as 5/1 co-favourites for his signature.

A little further back, Everton boss Ronald Koeman is rated as 10/1 to bring him to Goodison Park.

Manchester City's Yaya Toure in action with Steaua Bucharest's Ovidiu Popescu

At his age, Toure, who earns £220,000 per week according to The Mail, may wish join a club capable of matching, if not exceding, his current salary, in which case West Ham and Everton would almost certainly have to concede defeat in the race.

Everton, owned by Farhad Moshiri, would be the more likely of the two to sign Toure it seems, but few Toffees and Irons fans will be holding their breath over that one.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini and Yaya Toure during a lap of honour after the gameManchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini and Yaya Toure during a lap of honour after the game