Former Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is understood to be owner Farhad Moshiriâs preferred option to replace Frank Lampard.
The former Arsenal and Manchester City defender signed a three-and-a-half-year deal when he took the job on November 29, but picked up only two points from seven league games and also suffered defeat in the FA Cup at the hands of Luton following a replay. Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the same opposition in the league left Wigan bottom of the table, four points from safety. The job was Toure's first as a manager following coaching roles with his native Ivory Coast as well as Celtic and Leicester.
The former defender signed a three-and-a-half year deal when he took the job in November, but picked up only two points from seven league games.