For what feels like ages now, rumors have swirled surrounding a potential transfer that would send Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure to sister club New York City FC sometime in 2018. We have already spoke about our concerns with such a move, but it nonetheless remains a hot topic in the the five boroughs.
Alas, one of the involved parties spoke out and confirmed that the move is not happening. At least not right now, anyway.
Toure’s agent Dimitry Seluk — a man not really known for his subtlety — took to Twitter on Wednesday, and said that Toure will finish the remainder of his contract with Manchester City (a one year deal which he signed following the 2016-17 Premier League season).