A former world football star could be heading to the bench of the Slovak champions. According to information from the Slovak website ŠPORT.sk, the new coach of Slovan Bratislava could be the legendary Yaya Toure.
After the departure of Vladimir Weiss Sr., the club are actively searching for a new coach, and other foreign options also reportedly being considered.
In recent days, Slovan's general director Ivan Kmotrik Jr. denied rumours about negotiations with Zsolt Hornyak or Czech coach Tomas Janotka. However, he did indicate that the club are already in talks with selected candidates and wants to announce the name of the new coach within the next two weeks.
"We don't want to drag this out. We want to resolve it as quickly as possible, but it's not an easy decision, so we definitely won't make any hasty or rushed choices," Kmotrik was quoted as saying by ŠPORT.sk.
It was Toure's name that came up on the show Okom Odbornika, where he was mentioned by well-known former Slovak footballer Ladislav Borbely.
According to behind-the-scenes information, the former midfielder of Manchester City and Barcelona is one of the candidates Slovan are negotiating with. The same information was later confirmed by the podcast Bavme Sa O Lige.
Toure enjoyed an exceptionally successful playing career. With Barcelona, he won two LaLiga titles and a Champions League trophy, and added three more league titles with Manchester City.
However, his coaching career is only just beginning. He has worked as an assistant at Olimpik Donetsk, Akhmat Grozny, Standard Liege, and, most recently, with the Saudi Arabian national team alongside Roberto Mancini. Since October 2024, he has been without a club.
According to Slovak media, however, Toure is not the main favourite for the vacant position. It is said to be Croatian coach Igor Biscan, who has reportedly been in contact with Slovan since last December.
The former Liverpool player has managed Dinamo Zagreb, the Croatian U21 national team, and Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab during his coaching career.
