Rumor has it that the club’s management has yet to speak with incumbent Ruud van Nistelrooy about the matter, making a decision on Leicester City’s Championship leadership no closer.
Despite only hiring the Dutchman on a two-and-a-half-year contract last November, there have been rumors in recent weeks that City was about to fire him and replace him with Russell Martin, the former Southampton manager.
Foxes supporters who were vocal in their opposition to a Martin appointment would be pleased to learn that they appear to be reconsidering that idea.
Rob Dorsett, a writer for Sky Sports, wrote on X that van Nistelrooy has not yet met with club executives to talk about his future, even though he had pleaded for a speedy decision to be made on the matter following the confirmation of City’s relegation on April 20.
Dorsett says he is back in the Netherlands with his family and is still unsure if he will be retained in the position, but he expects the Manchester United great to depart the team.
Furthermore, Dorsett alleges the club have yet to initiate “active talks” with possible management successors, despite reports stating Martin was likely to be appointed.
He asserts that Martin, former Derby and Hull manager Liam Rosenior, and Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl are all on the City shortlist, despite the fact that hiring either of the first two may cause the team even more issues.
The Foxes could do without the large compensation payments that Rohl and Rosenior would bring to their current clubs as they get ready to lose points for alleged past player spending violations and work to make sure they don’t break any financial fair play regulations going forward.
Van Nistelrooy used his remarks following the Liverpool loss that put City back to the Championship in his remarks before of the team’s final game of the season, a loss at Bournemouth.
The Dutchman stated, “If you look at my job, I’m responsible for the good of the football club.” Five weeks ago, I emphasized that it might be a chance to begin planning ahead of time, which I believe would have benefited the football team. That’s what interests me.
It has nothing to do with me or my future. It is in the best interests of the football team. I always told the chairman and the board that. How they choose to handle it is up to them.
Then, since it is the work in the near future, I will concentrate. They are aware of my perspective; how they react to that is up to them.
“Hopefully, we’ll all learn sooner rather than later. It’s crucial for the team and the fans, but not for me personally. The plans, strategy, and approach for the upcoming season must all be made apparent. It’s obviously a big one.
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