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Former Gunners, Liverpool and Manchester City full back Kolo Toure has announced his retirement from football and taken up a coaching role at Celtic.

Great news! #CelticFC welcome Kolo Toure back to the Club as Technical Assistant.

?? https://t.co/7fsruOGmTi pic.twitter.com/4Pjr8AIECI — Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) September 15, 2017

According to KweseEspn, Toure, 36, has been handed the title of technical assistant, with the club stating he would be "supporting on all first-team coaching matters, as well as using his knowledge, experience and expertise to assist across the club's various youth levels."

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He made 17 appearances for Celtic after being reunited with former Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers last summer.

Kolo Toure is Manchester City’s Yaya Toure brother.