A former Celtic star looks set to miss out on linking up with Pep Guardiola as Manchester City prepare to revamp their coaching staff.
Celtic’s coaching staff have been well-assembled by Brendan Rodgers with plenty of trustworthy names forming part of the backroom staff.
That was no different for Guardiola at Man City, but after losing Juanma Lillo, Inigo Domínguez and Carlos Vicens.
That trio have departed though and one former Celtic player was among the list of possible appointments, but it seems he is set to miss out on the job.
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Kolo Toure looking likely to miss out on Man City reunion
Kolo Toure was a part of the Celtic invincibles side and was brought to the club by Rodgers.
Since retiring, Toure has been working as a coach and even had a brief stint as Wigan Athletic manager, but failed to impress and was sacked in January 2023.
Fabrizio Romano reported that he would be going head-to-head with Pep Lijnders, who worked with Rodgers as assistant manager at Liverpool before staying to work under Jurgen Klopp.
He had a disappointing tenure in charge of Red Bull Salzburg and was sacked but, according to Romano, is set to join Guardiola as his new assistant at Toure’s expense, although there could still be room to appoint him.
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🚨🔵 Pep Lijnders will start working for Manchester City from June as he’s gonna be available for FIFA Club World Cup.
Pep Guardiola, waiting for him. pic.twitter.com/SIRAq0CG6f
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 30, 2025
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Kolo Toure began his coaching career at Celtic
After closing one chapter of his footballing career, Toure swapped the pitch for the dugout by joining Rodgers’ coaching staff during his first spell as Celtic boss.
He officially became part of the staff in February 2017, joining as a technical assistant, before following Rodgers to Leicester City in 2019.
Toure has been grateful to Celtic for starting his management career and after a spell away from football, looks set to return.