While New York City FC never wanted to keep former manager Patrick Vieira from moving on to Europe, it turns out that they did try to keep him from heading to Nice.
NYCFC Sporting Director Claudio Reyna revealed last week that they offer d him a new deal prior to him agreeing to become OGC Nice’s new manager.
“We wanted Patrick to stay and we offered him a contract,” Reyna said Friday during an interview with WADO commentator Roberto Abramowitz, via Pro Soccer USA. “The contract was there for him and all of his assistants to sign.