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Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is poised to take his first senior managerial position, reportedly agreeing terms with Slovakian champions Slovan Bratislava. The move will see Toure lead a club preparing for the UEFA Champions League qualifying stages.

In a transfer saga blending heart and shrewdness, Brighton hold the trump card over Europe's elite for FC Koln's Said El Mala by targeting his inseparable brother Malek too – a move that could redefine their attack.