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Manchester City legend Yaya Toure 'is set to join Ukrainian outfit Olimpik Donetsk as an assistant coach' as he prepares to finally give up on playing to pursue a career in management

Yaya Toure is reportedly set to take his first coaching role at Ukrainian side Olimpik Donetsk.

The Ivorian, 37, has enjoyed a trophy-laden career which included spells at Barcelona and Manchester City and he also won 97 caps for the Ivory Coast.

He last played for Qingdao Huanghai in the Chinese Super League, however, according to reports he will start his coaching career in the same country in which he played from 2003 to 2005.

Yaya Toure won three Premier League titles during his eight years with Manchester City
Toure spent three years at Barcelona, he won two Spanish titles and the Champions League

Toure made three appearances for the now-disbanded Metalurh Donetsk, but is now set to join Vicente Gomez's coaching staff at Olimpik Donetsk.