Guardiola: I am counting on Yaya Toure

New Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed he is counting on Yaya Toure ahead of his debut season in the Premier League.

The Ivorian, who spent time with Guardiola at Barcelona, has been linked with a move away from the Etihad, with the coach pushing through a massive summer clearout.

However, Guardiola has revealed he is counting on the 33-year-old, who has been heavily liked with a move to Inter to work under former boss Roberto Mancini.

"All the players are coming back from holiday, they’re only beginning to train now. Not just Yaya, but everybody," he told reporters at his first press conference as City boss.

"I've know Yaya for a long time. He did very, very well in Barcelona and here as well. He's a huge, huge talent and of course all the players who are here right now count on me.

"After that we're going to see what's happening in the future. Not just in the case of Yaya, but the other players too. But Yaya is here, I count on him."

Since arrving from Barcelona in 2010, Toure has gone on to make over 250 appearances for City, winning two Premier League titles as well as an FA Cup.