Inter Milan director Piero Ausilio insisted that the club are prioritising the ownership change over signing Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure.
The Serie A giants are reportedly close to having Chinese investors Suning Commerce Group purchase a majority 70 percent stake from club president Erick Thohir.
With the new ownership structure taking priority, there have been no negotiations to bring in former Barcelona and City star Toure.
Despite scoring six goals in 32 Premier League matches for City, the Ivory Coast midfielder is set to leave the club, with Inter being named as a possible destination for the player.
“Yaya Toure is a player that we really like,” Ausilio told reporters. “But first we have to sort out [the] ownership change.
“There are still things to be sorted out between Thohir, [Massimo] Moratti and the Chinese group. That is why we have not pursued Toure yet, but we are interested.
“As a club we are aware of the challenges we face, but we will strive to get better. We are Inter and our goal can’t be to finish fourth.
“There are obviously other teams who have similar ambitions but we are determined to be in the Champions League.”
Toure has one year left on his contract, and with new coach Pep Guardiola already bringing in German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan as part of a new-look team, it remains to be seen where the former Barca star will be plying his trade next season.
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