Former Manchester City Striker, Yaya Toure, at the Ukrainian side of Olympic Donetsk, is reportedly set to take his first coaching job.
The Ivorian, 37, spent a trophy-laden career that included Barcelona and Manchester City spells, and for the Ivory Coast, he also won 97 caps.
His last playing contract was in the Chinese Super League at Qingdao Huanghai, but reports indicate that he will begin his coaching career in the country he played in from 2003 to 2005.
Toure is now expected to join the coaching staff of Vicente Gomez at Olimpik Donetsk.
On Twitter, former Toure agent Dimitry Seluk commented:’ Yaya began his football career at the Donetsk club. He will also begin his coaching career at a club in Donetsk.
‘(He) is going to the Olympics. Thanks to the president and head coach, who asked Yaya to pass on his experience as assistant coach[sic] to young footballers.’
On Twitter, former Toure agent Dimitry Seluk commented:’ Yaya began his football career at the Donetsk club. He will also begin his coaching career at a club in Donetsk.
‘(He) is going to the Olympics. Thanks to the president and head coach, who invited Yaya as an assistant coach to pass on his experience to young footballers.’
From 2007 through to 2010, Yaya Toure won three Barcelona La Liga titles and one Champions League title. For £ 27m, he joined Manchester City and managed to win three Premier League titles and one FA Cup.
For three months, he joined Olympiacos in 2018 and then played out the rest of his career in China.