Andrea Pirlo will not be loaned out to Manchester City by sister club New York City FC.

NYCFC signed Pirlo this week and he'll join the club this season.

“When Frank was signed, he was looking at eight months of not doing anything unless he went over somewhere and played on loan,” a source told Goal USA. “Whereas Pirlo is coming in and hopefully playing through to December, and then he only has a quick break and is back for preseason.

“He’s signed with New York City FC.”