Yaya Toure admits he tried to convince Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba to join him at Manchester City.
Pogba became the most expensive footballer in the world when he joined United in a record £90m deal from Juventus last summer.
Toure admits he spoke to Pogba about going to the Etihad - even if it might have seen the French ace replace him in the team.
He said: "He's a good lad.
"He's clever and I'm a bit disappointed, because I spoke with him in the past and I wanted him to come to City - but it didn't happen."