Yaya Touré appointed head coach of Slovan Bratislava

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Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Touré has begun his head coaching career, signing with Slovak club Slovan Bratislava.
Yaya Touré has started his career as a head coach, signing with Slovan Bratislava, the Slovak club announced. The former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder begins this new chapter effective today.
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