talkSPORT’s man in Manchester, Dom McGuinness, says Yaya Toure is no longer irreplaceable for Man City, something that could explain his recent pledge to stay at the club after a summer of rocking the boat.
Toure's agent sparked speculation over his future just days after City lifted the Premier League title in May, telling talkSPORT the powerhouse midfeidler was 'very upset' with the club after they failed to celebrate his birthday.
The 41-year-old was strongly linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain and - more recently - to Manchester rivals United, but the Ivorian instead revealed he would honour his contract at the Etihad Stadium.
And, asked about Toure's future, McGuinness told the Sunday Scoreboard: “He’s probably going to be stuck where he is whether he likes it or not.
"Yaya’s in a situation now at 31 where maybe those big moves that were mooted a while ago aren’t going to happen, so then what can he do? That’s probably why there has been the big turnaround”.
The power is now firmly in the Manchester club's hands, according to McGuinness, with Toure not irreplaceable given City's plans to further strengthen this summer as well as their financial muscle.
“He is a key player and a unique player, with the way he can pop up and score so many goals. He’s a very very special player, but of course, there isn’t anyone that can’t be replaced in some shape or form.
"He’s not so unique as to keep peddling stories with his agent suggesting moves, suggesting he’s not happy and expect that the club will always stand by him.
"With Manchester City’s power financially and the fact that they have a fantastic squad already that will be added too, there comes a point, so he’s replaceable.”