I didn't say that they'd sign anybody, if you go back and read my post you'll see that I wrote that I think they have a strong chance.
Career ended? He would make 254 more Premier League appearances AFTER the World Cup in South Africa, including 34 in the 2011-12 season when his club won the Premier League. He was one of the top defensive midfielders in the world for over a decade. Manchester City had the money to buy anyone and they kept playing him for a reason.
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