Kolo Toure’s tenure at Manchester City as an assistant coach has come to an end following the departure of Pep Guardiola. The club has confirmed that Toure’s contract will not be renewed, prompting him to seek new opportunities in his coaching career.
Toure, a former Ivorian international and Premier League winner with City as a player, was appointed to the first-team coaching staff ahead of the last season. Prior to that, he served as assistant coach for the Under-18s team.
Pep Lijnders, Kolo Toure, Lorenzo Buenaventura, Manel Estiarte and Xabi Mancisidor will all be leaving the club. Touré, a Premier League winner with City as a player, was also appointed to the first-team coaching staff ahead of last season, having previously served as assistant coach to the head coach of our Under-18s team.
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