Reported by the Beeb (from today's presser.... Pellegrini on the Toure rumours:
"I spoke with Yaya because I know him as a person and a player, he is a very good player, but at the moment, we are doing our squad list, and that position is covered.
"I explained to Yaya why he cannot come here, we need the money for other positions. He wanted to stay at Manchester City, he had an offer from China but he wanted to stay in England. But unfortunately for us that position was covered by another player."
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Yaya is a champion. The last place is not for him
Quality when he has the ball at his feet but a complete passenger when he doesnt...and we already lack athletism in the midfield
Given the pace of the PL i really cant see him being of much use to anyone apart from as an impact sub
"I spoke with Yaya because I know him as a person and a player, he is a very good player, but at the moment, we are doing our squad list, and that position is covered.
"I explained to Yaya why he cannot come here, we need the money for other positions. He wanted to stay at Manchester City, he had an offer from China but he wanted to stay in England. But unfortunately for us that position was covered by another player."
Basically we turned him down & his agent has a sense of bitterness about that.