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Yaya Touré nearing first head coaching role with Slovan Bratislava
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Yaya Touré nearing first head coaching role with Slovan Bratislava

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Yaya Touré is reportedly close to becoming the new head coach of Slovan Bratislava.
  • The former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder has held various coaching roles since retiring as a player.
  • This would mark Touré's first major head coaching position in European football.

Yaya Touré appears to be on the verge of taking on his first significant head coaching role. The former midfielder, known for his spells at clubs like Barcelona, Manchester City, and Olympiacos, is reportedly set to manage Slovan Bratislava.

Touré has been transitioning into coaching for several years, serving in various assistant and technical staff capacities. His experience includes roles with Olimpik Donetsk, Akhmat Grozny, Tottenham's youth academy, and as an assistant coach at Standard Liège. Most recently, he was part of Roberto Mancini's coaching staff for the Saudi Arabian national team.

According to journalist Matteo Moretto, discussions between Touré and Slovan Bratislava are in an advanced stage, with an agreement considered a matter of time. If the deal is finalized, Touré would replace Vladimír Weiss as the team's manager. This move would officially launch his career as a head coach, opening a new chapter in European football.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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