The City captain, who has just two-and-a-half months remaining on his current Blues contract, can negotiate with overseas clubs before becoming a free agent at the end of June.
Barcelona are the subject of persistent links with signing the 32-year-old once the summer transfer window opens.
Reports in the Catalan capital have even suggested that an agreement is already in place for the midfielder to move. The player's agent insists that is not the case.
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