Former boss Manuel Pellegrini splashed out £25million on the Ivory Coast striker 18 months ago when the Chilean was faced with an injury crisis.

But Bony has failed to establish himself in City’s forward line and does not figure in new manager Pep Guardiola’s plans.

Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool all showed interest in the past but Swansea are favourites to take the 27-year-old back to Wales for almost £13m.