Donedeal: Leicester city have signed the former Nottingham Forest manager as Enzo Maresca’s replacement.
Since Enzo Maresca left to join Chelsea, the Foxes have been without a manager.
Steve Cooper, the former manager of Nottingham Forest, is in advanced talks to take over at Leicester.
Although Cooper hasn’t had a job since leaving Forest in December, the PA news agency has learned that he is a contender to replace Enzo Maresca at King Power Stadium.
Following Mauricio Pochettino’s exit from the London club at the end of the season, Maresca left the Foxes after leading the team to promotion to the Premier League to assume leadership at Chelsea.
After an emotional departure at the City Ground, where he led Forest back to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years and kept them there, Cooper has been waiting to return to work.
Leicester’s job will not be easy; in addition to the potential for a points deduction looming large over them, they may need to offload players in the summer in order to meet Premier League profit and sustainability regulations.
Carlos Corberan of West Brom and Graham Potter, the former manager of Brighton and Chelsea, are also rumored to have been considered for the position.
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As the Foxes continue their advanced talks to announce the former Nottingham Forest manager as Enzo Maresca’s replacement, Leicester hopes to name Steve Cooper within 48 HOURS.
Within the next 48 hours, Leicester hopes to name Steve Cooper as their next head coach.
The Foxes and the former Nottingham Forest manager are in early talks regarding Enzo Maresca’s replacement at Chelsea.
For several weeks, Cooper has been aware of Foxes’ interest, and the recently promoted team is currently gaining ground on his appointment.
According to sources, Cooper was always the team’s top choice to succeed Maresca, who had guided the team to an immediate return to the Premier League after their 2023 relegation.
If all goes as planned, Leicester hopes to have Cooper’s appointment confirmed by Friday.
As the former head coach of Chelsea searches for his next position, Graham Potter has been strongly associated with Leicester.
However, Cooper will take over as Maresca’s replacement at King Power Stadium unless something catastrophic happens.
