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KOLO TOURE has returned to the Premier League as Brendan Rodgers' assistant at Leicester.

The former Liverpool boss took his backroom staff from Celtic with him to the King Power Stadium.

 Kolo Toure will follow Brendan Rodgers in his move to the Premier League
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Kolo Toure will follow Brendan Rodgers in his move to the Premier LeagueCredit: Reuters

Toure has been working alongside Rodgers at Celtic Park since he joined as a technical assistant in September 2017.

When he arrived at Celtic, he labelled the 46-year-old as

The 37-year-old has also been working as an assistant manager for the Ivory Coast international team since August 2017.

He was named as the head coach of his country's Olympic squad and the Under-23 side after he joined.

 Kolo Toure has worked alongside the ex-Liverpool boss since 2017
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Kolo Toure has worked alongside the ex-Liverpool boss since 2017Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow

Toure ended his playing career in Glasgow after spells with Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and ASEC Mimosas.

Celtic assistant boss Chris Davies and head of performance Glen Driscoll have also made the move south.

Rodgers has been with the Scottish giants since 2016, but he has quit and made a £6 million move to Leicester.

 Celtic assistant Chris Davies is also expected to join Leicester
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Celtic assistant Chris Davies is also expected to join LeicesterCredit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow

Foxes chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha axed the Frenchman, 57, following a shocking run of results.

Neil Lennon is set to take over Celtic as caretaker boss until the end of the season.

 Claude Puel was sacked at Leicester after a shocking run of results
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Claude Puel was sacked at Leicester after a shocking run of resultsCredit: EPA
Brendan Rodgers in line for sensational return to Premier League with Leicester after quitting Scottish champions Celtic
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