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Manchester City legend Yaya Toure is reportedly set to be handed his first managerial role at Daring Brussels.
Toure is currently assistant coach for Saudi Arabia's national team under Herve Renard and has previously held deputy positions at Standard Liège, Akhmat Grozny and Olimpik Donetsk
He also joined Tottenham as an Under-16s coach in 2022 under Antonio Conte.
But a move to the Belgian second tier side, owned by Crystal Palace shareholder John Textor, would represent a first foray into management for the 42-year-old.
The Ivorian, who also played for Barcelona, Monaco and Olympiacos, retired in 2019 after a single season at Chinese outfit Qingdao Hainiu, before earning his coaching badges.
Toure has previously called for greater representation of black managers in the game and has now accepted an offer at Daring Brussels, according to Sport.
Manchester City legend Yaya Toure is reportedly set to be handed his first managerial role
The former City and Barcelona midfielder is currently assistant manager for Saudi Arabia
He returned to the Belgian Pro League two years ago as assistant coach at Standard Liege
The former midfielder is well acquainted with the Belgian football, having started his professional career at K.S.K. Beveren aged 18, where he spent two season.
He returned to the Belgian Pro League two years ago as assistant coach at Standard Liege under Carl Hoefkens.
His brother Kolo Toure is a coach for Man City's youth sides but has been drafted in as a first team coach for the Club World Cup.
He also managed Wigan for a lone season in 2022/23.
Yaya Toure previously said he hoped that he and his brother could help pave a path for more black managers.
'Most of the time people have questioned whether Africans or black coaches would be able to take lessons properly and get involved in managerial roles,' he said in 2023.
'I think now they're going to have the answer soon.
'My brother was first - he started it [coaching], and I was second. Let's see. I'm just challenging myself at a high level in Europe and we'll see if opportunities come in.'
Kolo Toure is a youth coach at City but has been with the first team at the Club World Cup
Daring Brussels fan have furiously protested against their name change from RWD Molenbeek
Daring Brussels are one of a number of clubs owned by former Palace shareholder John Textor
His first job at Daring Brussels won't be without difficulty.
The Brussels outfit finished third in the Belgian second division last season but missed out on promotion after losing to Lokeren in a play-off tie.
Fans are engaging in furious protest after the club changed its name from Racing White Daring Molenbeek.
Molenbeek's municipal government also raged at the change.
In a statement, they said: 'If this plan goes ahead, it would mean an unacceptable break with the historical, symbolic and emotional bond that connects this club to our municipality. It also constitutes a direct attack on the honour and reputation of Molenbeek, which this club is contractually obliged to promote'.
The club is owned by American billionaire businessman Textor, who has shares in newly relegated Olympique Lyon, Botafogo.
He has been forced to sell his stakes in Crystal Palace to avoid the club being booted out of the Europa League next season, with Lyon also qualified.
