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Kieran King

Yaya Toure takes on England role as Premier League icon continues coaching journey

Manchester City hero Yaya Toure has been involved in England Under-21s' preparations for their friendly matches against Italy on Thursday and Germany next Tuesday.

The 39-year-old is completing his coaching badges at Tottenham and is their Under-16 manager after having spells as an assistant at Ukrainian Premier League club Olimpik Donetsk and Russian side Akhmat Grozny. He left both of his previous positions after less than six months in the job.

Spurs also added Jermaine Defoe to their set-up over the summer, while Toure announced his retirement from professional football in March to pursue a coaching career. The Ivorian has continued his development by taking part in a number of training sessions with England's rising talents at St George's Park.

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