The previous Manchester United Forward Rod van Nestelrooy is in line to take on the role of head coach. Premier League The Strugglers Leicester Citysources told ESPN.
Talks are ongoing between Leicester and Van Nistelrooy, also linked with Hamburg, but there is growing optimism that a deal will be agreed for the Dutchman to replace Steve Cooper at the King Power Stadium.
Cooper was fired on Sunday.a day later 2-1 defeated Chelsea That left Leicester in 16th place in the Premier League and just one point above the relegation places.
Cooper played just 15 games in the role after replacing Enzo Maresca the following summer. The Italian’s departure to take charge at Chelsea.
Van Nistelrooy, who arranged. PSV Eindhoven For a year between 2022 and 2023, he later enjoyed a short spell as United’s interim head coach. Termination of Eric ten Hague And the coming of Reuben Amorim.
Coincidentally, Van Nistelrooy had two games in charge against Leicester. The first was a 5-2 i win Carabao Cup And the second was a 3-0 Victory in the league. Leicester’s next match is against him. Brentford On Saturday
Van Nistelrooy enjoyed five successful seasons as a player at Old Trafford, scoring 150 goals in 219 games. He returned to the club in the summer as Ten Hague’s assistant alongside Rene Heck, following the departures of Mitchell van der Gough and Benny McCarthy.