Van Nistelrooy named Leicester City manager

Leicester City person appointed erstwhile PSV Eindhoven brag Ruud van Nistelrooy arsenic their caller manager.

The Dutchman replaces Steve Cooper, who was sacked past weekend aft conscionable 12 Premier League matches successful complaint of the Foxes.

He has signed a declaration until June 2027 astatine the King Power Stadium.

Leicester are 16th successful the Premier League, 1 constituent supra the relegation zone, and spell to Brentford connected Saturday.

Van Nistelrooy's assignment comes 2 weeks aft helium near his relation arsenic interim caput manager astatine Manchester United, pursuing Ruben Amorim's appointment.

He oversaw 3 wins and 1 gully during his four-game stint successful complaint astatine United, with 2 of the victories coming against Leicester successful the Premier League and Carabao Cup.

The Dutchman's lone erstwhile relation successful elder absorption was with erstwhile nine PSV Eindhoven, who helium led to 2nd spot successful the Eredivisie successful 2022-23.