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Jason Denayer is set to make a decision over his future with Galatasaray and Marseille both hoping to sign the Manchester City defender on a season-long loan.

The Belgian centre back flew to Istanbul on Monday to hold talks with Galatasaray.

He attended the Turkish giants’ 2-1 defeat to 1299 Osmanlispor, but returned to England without concluding a deal.

City manager Manuel Pellegrini has told Denayer that he can go out on loan, following the arrival of Nicolas Otamendi last week.

Speaking in Turkey the 20-year-old confirmed that a deal is ‘not yet’ done with Galatasaray, while Marseille remain hopeful that he could head to France.

A final decision is expected this week.

Denayer had set his sights on breaking into City’s first team squad this season after impressing during a loan spell at Celtic last term.

But the arrival of Otamendi has pushed him further down the pecking order at the Etihad, with Vincent Kompany, Eliaquim Mangala and Martin Demichelis also ahead of him.

It means he faces an extended wait to establish himself under Pellegrini - but the move should improve his chances of playing in next summer’s European Championships.

Denayer has been tipped to be Kompany’s long term partner for club and country.

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has described the him as a potentially elite centre back.

He said: “First and foremost, he defends.

“He’s also fast and his positional sense is superb.

“If he continues to evolve at the rate he is progressing, he can be world class.”

Discussing Denayer’s future last week, Pellegrini said: “We will talk with him and with his agent.

“He improved a lot last year playing one year with Celtic.

“We will see will see now where he will go or if he stays here.”

Denayer’s agent Jesse de Preter revealed that the player is determined to get regular first team football this season.

“Two weeks ago City wanted him absolutely not let go,” he said.

“That would still say they believe in him. But this should not take too long.

“If he is to sit on the bench or in the stands, he leaves.

“That’s an agreement we have with the club. He has to play, also with a view to the national team.”

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Denayer would have stayed as the fourth choice centre back at City had Mangala secured a loan move.

But Pellegrini’s decision to keep hold of the French international now means he has a surplus of defenders.