Toure issued a statement on Friday morning in which he apologised for the 'misunderstandings' between himself and the Manchester City since the arrival of Guardiola from Bayern Munich.
Guardiola who has refused to pick Toure since his representative Dimitri Seluk claimed the midfielder had been humiliated by his omission from the club's Champions League squad early in September has described Toure's apology on behalf of his agent as "so important for Manchester City".
Guardiola says he appreciates the apology and appears willing to offer the midfielder an olive branch and possible way back into the team. However, Guardiola did not say whether he would start picking Toure again - having only selected him once in five games prior to the stand-off - but implied he would be ready if called upon. That is because Toure has continued to work with the squad throughout his exile.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Middlesbrough, Guardiola who appears to be willing to offer the midfielder a possible way back into the team said: "I spoke with Yaya today. Of course it is a private conversation. I know what happened and what he says.
"Of course it is so important for Manchester City, that is the most important thing, and of course for Yaya, who I appreciate and have known from a long time ago.
"Yaya is in all our meetings and training sessions. You knew the situation, nothing has changed." said Guardiola.Guardiola had demanded that Seluk apologised but, with that not forthcoming, Toure took matters into his own hands on Friday in an attempt to end the impasse.
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