Long linked with a move to Italy since he was facing birthday cake issues at Manchester City and Roberto Mancini was managing in Serie A and not in Russia, Yaya Touré never left the Etihad.
Always staying in the north of England, whether it was through a lack of options, his desire to stay in the Premier League or his club pricing suitors out of a move, the former Ivory Coast international is still around helping Pep Guardiola out.
However, with a contract due to expire in June 2018, the 34-year-old could very well decide to call it a day on his time in England come the end of the season, and we’ll undoubtedly end up with more rumours sending him to Italy.
And, according to the player himself, he doesn’t sound like he would be against that.
When asked if he would consider a move to Serie A in the future, he replied with the ever mysterious ‘You can never say never in life’.
After all, as we’ve explained above, he’s now accustomed to have Italian clubs like Inter courting him, revealing as much in the interview.
He said: “In the past, there have been various contacts in Italian football, but I carried on on different and important paths with Barcelona and Manchester City instead.”
Looking at how much he earns at the Etihad and the financial health of Serie A sides, his options there would be limited, and taking into account he’ll be 35 next June, it’ll be interesting to see who comes knocking.
But, as he said himself, never say never.
