Ruud Van Nistelrooy: Former Manchester United Coach Lands Leicester City Job
- Ruud van Nistelrooy is expected to accept an offer from Leicester City to become their new manager
- Leicester City sacked Steve Cooper after a run of five matches without a win and flirting with relegation
- Van Nistelrooy oversaw an unbeaten four-match reign at Manchester United after Erik ten Hag's sacking
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to make a quick return to management only weeks after leaving Manchester United.
Van Nistelrooy was in charge of the Red Devils for four games on an interim basis following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag.
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The new head coach, Ruben Amorim, opted against keeping him as one of his assistants when he began his role on November 11.
Ruud van Nistelrooy set to be appointed Leicester City coach
Multiple reports now indicate that the Dutch legend is set to be appointed as the new manager of Leicester City. Telegraph understands that the Foxes will offer him a contract after an acceleration of talks between the two.
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The 2016 Premier League champions are looking for a head coach imminently after sacking Steve Cooper. After a pathetic start to the season, Cooper was dismissed after just five months in charge. He left them just one point above the relegation zone.
When will Van Nistelrooy start at Leicester?
Sky Sports understands that Van Nistelrooy's contract could be readied as soon as possible for him to take charge of the Brentford game on Saturday.
The report adds that Leicester had considered former Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac and current West Brom boss Carlos Corberan before club owner Aiyawatt Shrivadhannaprabha settled on Van Nistelrooy.
The former PSV Eindhoven manager coached United twice against Leicester, winning both games. His other games as interim at Old Trafford were a 1-1 draw with Chelsea and a 2-0 win over PAOK.
Leicester City players celebrate Cooper's sacking
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Leicester City players celebrated a day before Cooper was officially sacked.
The players, led by Harry Winks, flew to Denmark shortly after their defeat to Chelsea in Saturday's early kickoff.
The players also had a message for their former boss, Enzo Maresca, who is now at Chelsea.
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