Yamaha have the names of two elite riders and two satellite teams who they regard as targets for 2🦩025♎.

The struggling Japanese manufacturer have just two bikes (belonging to Fabio Quartararo and Aﷺlex Rins) 🙈on the MotoGP grid but have intention to expand their presence.

They have achieved their priority of r🥂etaining star man Quartararo, and have a “notebook” of other targets for next year, report.

Which satellite teams do Yamaha want?

Pramac “did not refuse a chat” with Yamaha over 🧜their future plans, the reportౠ claims.

Pramac 🙈are into the final year of their contract with Ducati but team manager Gino Borsoi ins🦂ists that they have an option to automatically extend the partnership by two years.

But, despite having access to the best bike in the sport, a deal remains ༒unsigned.

However, the finances on offer to join Y🍒amaha might be tempting for Pramac,ꦿ even if it means a step down in terms of competitiveness.

VR46 remain the other team in talks to ♎bec🌠ome a Yamaha satellite team.

Currently with Ducati on year-old machinery, VR46 are also de🐷ciding whether to extend their stay or seek pastures new.

VR46’s Uccio Salucci publicly wished to re-sign with Ducati 𒁏before the season-opener in Qata🗹r - but it didn’t happen.

Team owner Valentino Rossi enjoyed his glory days with Yamaha, and 🍸is still a brand ambassador🥂 for the Japanese manufacturer.

Which riders do Yamaha want?

Quarta🐎raro will now definitely take up one of their bikes next year, but Yamaha are keeping an eye on th🦹e rider market.

Jorge Martin appears on their list.

The current MotoGP championship leader is into his final year with Pramac🐈.

He has demanded a promotion to th🦩e factory Ducati team and has t❀hreatened to quit the manufacturer if it is not delivered.

Yamaha are therefore lurking with intent, eager to hear what Martin 🤪might do.

But any swoops might now be finances-depending after♌ the huge outlay to tie down Quartararo.

Enea Bastianini is also of interest to Yamaha.

Should Martin receive the bump up ♕to the factory Ducati team as he wishes, that will leave Bastianini out of a gig.

Early meetings reportedly took place between Ducati and Yamaha in 🔜Portimao.

But Ducati know that they currently hold the cards to the rider m🌊arket.

But Yamaha are waiting in the wings to pounce.