Yaya Touré asked not to be included in Ivory Coast’s squad for their first 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and the coach, Michel Dussuyer, said the midfielder is in a “period of reflection” over his international career.

Dussuyer met Touré in London recently to discuss the Manchester City midfielder’s future with the national team and said he hoped “he will continue his adventure” with Ivory Coast.

Now 32, Touré led Ivory Coast to its first continental title in 25 years in February, his first international trophy.

The team start their qualifying campaign for 2017 against Sierra Leone on 5 September. The finals will be held in Gabon.

Dussuyer also left Cheick Tioté (Newcastle), Siaka Tiéné (Montpellier) and Lacina Traoré (Monaco) out of his 23-man squad, his first since taking over from the Africa Cup-winning coach, Hervé Renard.