Ruud van Nistelrooy set for a return to the Premier League

Manchester United legend, Ruud Van Nistelrooy is reportedly set to be announced as the new head coach of Leicester City going into the rest of the 2024/25 season.

The Dutchman who recently left his role as the interim manager of the Red Devils has been in conversation with Leicester City as they continue in their quest to look for a replacement for Steve Copper, who was sacked after the defeat against Chelsea.

The Telegraph confirmed in an exclusive news on its website that Leicester City have discussed the post with the 48-year-old and, while the club’s hierarchy has been determined to explore a number of options before the trip to Brentford on Saturday.

The other possible candidates, including former Chelsea manager Graham Potter, and ex-West Ham manager David Moyes, have both been ruled out by sources close to the club. He had an impressive performance while in charge of United with two victories over Leicester City, first in the Carabao Cup, then the Premier League.

The foxes are currently 16th in the table, one point above the relegation zone. After Saturday’s match at Brentford, they face West Ham, Brighton, Newcastle and Wolves before Christmas, then Liverpool on Boxing Day and Manchester City on Dec 29, 2024.