Yaya Toure could be set to return to Olympiakos after the Greek side became odds-on favourites to secure his signature.
After his agent claimed he had passed a medical in London, Arsenal were made the 1/3 favourites with Sky Bet to secure the 35-year-old's signature but they have now drifted out to 12/1.
Olympiakos are 1/2 to complete a deal for the Ivory Coast midfielder, whose deal at Manchester City expired earlier this summer.
The former Barcelona midfielder spent the 2005/06 season in Athens, making 29 appearances as they achieved a double, winning the league and cup.
His agent Dimitry Seluk dropped a big hint on Tuesday evening suggesting news of his future is close, posting on Twitter: "Yaya Toure has passed a medical in London. Yaya is close to signing a new contract."
He confirmed the player is not moving to West Ham or Crystal Palace in follow-up posts.
It's not West Ham, 100%.
— Dimitry Seluk (@dmitriseluk) August 28, 2018
Yaya is a champion. The last place is not for him 😃 https://t.co/eDGeI0EvFf
🇬🇷 It would, of course, mean a return to the club where Yaya Toure spent the 2005/06 season... pic.twitter.com/tfdF2bOSii
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) August 29, 2018
West Ham boss Mauricio Pellegrini had already ruled out a move for the free agent, who he won the Premier League with while in charge of Manchester City.
In May, Toure's agent told Sky Sports News his client was keen to remain in the Premier League after leaving City, revealing he would be willing pay back half his wages if his new club were not satisfied with his performances.
"Yaya is fit and desperate to prove he's still the best central midfielder in the Premier League," Seluk said at the time.
"He's happy to accept a one-year deal to stay in England. And if his club are not satisfied with his performances, he will pay back half his wages, or the club can cancel his contract immediately, with no compensation."
Yaya Toure's next permanent club (via Sky Bet)
- Olympiakos - 1/2
- Fulham - 5/1
- QPR - 8/1
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Odds correct as of 1220 on 29/08/18
