5 world-class players who could be on their way to the MLS soon

#2 Yaya Toure

Toure has made just 3 starts in the season thus far and looks set to leave for MLS in the coming summer.

It was not a long time ago that Yaya Toure was believed to be the best in the business. However, with the passage of time, the Ivorian has lost some of his sheen and is restricted to playing a bit-part role at the Etihad stadium (he has made just 3 starts thus far this season with 2 of them coming in the League Cup).

The appointment of Pep Guardiola was believed to be the last indication that Yaya Toure's days in Manchester were numbered and that has been the case thus far, and with the powerhouse midfielder in the final months of his contract at the club, it is largely believed that he will be on the move come summer and the 34-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the MLS.

New York City FC, Manchester City's sister concern, is the MLS club believed to be the Ivorian's next destination and this claim has further received strength from the NYCFC manager Patrick Vieira claiming age is just a number when it comes to quality players.

However, it would be interesting to note how the finances of the deal pan out. Currently Toure on a massive weekly wage of £220K and it might require a significant pay cut to bring the soon to be 35 years old midfielder aboard.