French elite division outfit Brest have revealed why they turned down the chance to sign Manchester City legend Yaya Toure.
The former Cote d’Ivoire captain, a free agent after leaving Chinese side Qingdao Huanghai last November, is not ready to hang up his boots just yet despite his achievements in the beautiful sport.
According to reports, the four-time African Player of the Year has approached the Pirates during the latest transfer window, however, he was rejected.
In a chat with SportMania, the Brest’s sporting director Gregory Lorenzi disclosed why the four-time African Player of the Year was not handed a contract.