Wigan to hire Kolo Toure as new boss just days after his brother Yaya rejected job

Kolo Toure set to be named as new manager of Championship outfit Wigan Athletic

Kolo Toure is set to be named as the new manager of Championship outfit Wigan Athletic.had turned down the idea of joining the Greater Manchester side as their new boss.Despite signing a new three-year deal towards the end of October, Leam Richardson was sacked by Wigan earlier this month.

The Latics were on a poor run of form under his management, having lost six of the last seven games whilst he was in charge. However, it now seems as though Wigan have found their new man in what is set to be a surprise appointment from the Championship’s current 22nd placed side.Toure, who at the moment is a coach at Premier League outfit Leicester City, is now thought to be the next in line for the role at the DW Stadium.that Wigan owner Talal Al Hammad has travelled to London in order to complete the appointment of the former Ivory Coast international.

Kolo is thought to be keen on becoming a manager, with the news emerging after the 41-year-old’s brother, Yaya, had recently informed the club that he did not want to take up the vacant role.

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