As reported by Erik Boland of Newsday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has commented on the potential sale of the New York Mets saying, “My belief is there’s not going to be a transaction.” Manfred did not further elaborate on why he believes the sale is not going happen.

Here’s the full statement from Manfred:

Recent reports indicated the snag in the talks have been the result of the Wilpons attempting to gain more control of the operations of the team as well as SNY than had been previously agreed. There have been other reports this has been the Wilpons typical course of conduct in contract negotiations whether it be for previous failed sales attempts of the franchise or the building of the Brooklyn Cyclones stadium.

There has been some hope Cohen could still purchase the Mets when cooler heads prevailed. However, Manfred’s recent comments now cast doubt on the parties resuming negotiations. Of course, that is presuming Manfred has some inside information others are not privy and has not been reported.

Regardless of the situation, earlier reports had indicated there was tension among the Wilpon and Katz family regarding how the franchise is operated, and it does appear the intention of the vast majority Wilpon and Katz families is to sell. As a result, while this may be it for Cohen, it may not be the last we hear of the Mets being sold.