Tottenham confirm new Academy Director as Yaya Toure leaves club
ottenham have confirmed Simon Davies as new Academy Director as coach Yaya Toure leaves.
Davies joined the club's Academy last year as head of methology, and has been promoted following Dean Rastrick's exit.
Davies, the captain of Manchester United's famous youth team of 1992, has considerable experience of Academy football having spent eight years at Manchester City.
He also worked as assistant to Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht before moving to Tottenham last year.
Meanwhile, Toure is on his way out to take up the position of assistant coach at Standard Liege.
The former Manchester City midfielder coached the Spurs Under-16s side last season and previously held positions at Ukrainian side Olimpik Donetsk and Russian team Akhmat Grozny.
Toure, 40, wrote on Twitter: "I am delighted to share that I will be taking on the role of assistant coach at Standard de Liege. It's an honour to join the club and I am looking forward to working with head coach Carl Hoefkens.
"I would like to thank everyone at the Tottenham Hotspur Academy for their support in the 18 months I spent with the club. A special mention to Dean Rastrick, Chris Powell and all the young players. Thank you."
Additional reporting by Press Association.