MANCHESTER CITY icon Yaya Toure is set to take his first job in management with a role in Belgium.
Toure, 42, has been working in coaching since hanging up his boots in 2019, but is now reportedly in line for the managers job at Belgian second tier side Daring Brussels.
GettyYaya Toure is reportedly in line to become manager of Belgian second tier side Daring Brussels[/caption] GettyToure retired from playing in 2019[/caption]The three-time Premier League champion is no stranger to Beligan football, having made 70 top flight appearances in Belgium for KSK Beveren in the early days of his career.
According to Sacha Tavolieri, via Sport, Daring Brussels want to bring the former midfielder back to Belgium as they look to return to the top flight having lost their promotion play-off this season after a third place finish.
Daring Brussels are owned by John Textor, the billionaire American who also holds shares in Botafogo and Lyon, and recently agreed to sell his stake in Crystal Palace.
Toure had been offered a role in English management back in 2022, snubbing the change to take over as Wigan Athletic boss at the time.
Since retiring Toure has coached across Europe, working as an assistant at Olimpik Donetsk in Ukraine and Akhmat Grozny in Russia, as well as taking charge of Tottenham’s youth team.
He also spent nine months as assistant boss with Standard Liege, strengthening his knowledge of Belgian football.
Most recently Toure has been working as the assistant manager to Roberto Mancini for the Saudi Arabian national team.
Speaking recently to Rio Ferdinand about his desire to become a coach, Toure said: “Football gave me everything during my life and when you hang up your boots sometimes it’s difficult to find yourself.
Tottenham HotspurToure previously held a role as coach at Tottenham’s youth team[/caption]JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS
“You start thinking four or five years before you stop the football [about what to do next].
“I think, going into that, It was good because I got the experience of working with people that make me change my mind in terms of doing something and loving something.
“Playing was one thing, now managing a team and a group of people is completely different.”
As a player Toure played for the likes of Man City, Barcelona, Monaco and Olympiacos.
He ended his career with three Premier League titles, one Champions League, two La Liga title, one FA Cup and three League Cups.
Toure also represented his nation of the Ivory Coast 97 times, winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015 as captain of the side.
GettyToure won thee Premier League titles[/caption] GettyHe was part of Barcelona’s Champions League winning side in 2009 too[/caption] Read More Details
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