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Yaya Toure ready to leave Tottenham academy for senior post

Manchester City legend Yaya Toure is ready for the next chapter of his coaching career.

The former Ivory Coast midfielder has been working at Tottenham with the club's Under-16s side.

While Toure is enjoying the role at Spurs, he does believe that it may be time for progression.

“When I retired, I felt devastated," he told The Times.

“I couldn't accept leaving football, but I didn't have a clue about where to go or what to do. But I wanted to give something back to football.

“After [starting coaching at Spurs], I fell in love [with football] again."

He added: “I love doing what I'm doing at Tottenham and what I can carry on giving to them, but now I feel like I'm looking for a new challenge. I dream to one day be a manager.

“We never know in life, maybe I'll meet Man City one day again."

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