Manchester City have opened talks for Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony.

The Daily Mail says City have started negotiations over a £25million move for Bony.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins said on Wednesday his club are yet to receive any offers but City are now poised to make their opening gambit for the Ivory Coast international amid interest from Real Madrid also.

Talks took place with Bony's advisers on Wednesday night with the 26-year-old poised to join Ivory Coast on Friday before heading to Abu Dhabi next week for warm weather training ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

Due to Financial Fair Play restrictions Bony, who has scored eight goals this season, can not play for City in the Champions League but would give them impetus in their Premier League campaign as they look to chase down leaders Chelsea.