Ruud van Nistelrooy is the favourite to become the next Leicester City manager, with the 48-year-old Manchester United icon holding talks with the Premier League club.
According to a report by Football Insider, Ruud van Nistelrooy is the subject of interest from Leicester City. The Foxes have been scouring the market for a new manager after parting ways with Steve Cooper last week. The 48-year-old Manchester United icon has edged ahead of Graham Potter and David Moyes after holding talks with the Premier League club.
Ruud van Nistelrooy and his journey so far
Ruud van Nistelrooy is one of the greatest strikers of his generation. A native of Oss, the Dutchman rose in prominence at PSV Eindhoven before seeing his stock skyrocket at Manchester United. He also enjoyed success at Real Madrid and Hamburger SV before hanging up his boots in 2012.
The 48-year-old entered the coaching sphere soon after calling time on his professional career. The Manchester United icon worked with PSV Eindhoven’s youth teams and the Dutch national side between 2013 and 2020 before taking charge of the Eredivisie club’s first team in 2022. However, the short spell ended after less than one season.
The Dutch tactician has recently been in the spotlight after joining Manchester United as an assistant manager before the start of the 2024/25 season before enjoying an unbeaten run as the caretaker boss after the Red Devils parted ways with Erik ten Hag. However, van Nistelrooy’s short return to Manchester United ended after Ruben Amorim decided not to keep him at Old Trafford.
What next?
Since leaving Manchester United, Ruud van Nistelrooy has appeared on the wishlist of several clubs. Recent reports have linked the Dutchman with Crystal Palace, while Hamburger SV will also look to secure his services. However, his next destination might be Leicester City.
The former Premier League champions have parted ways with Steve Cooper after a below-average start to the 2024/25 season. So, the Foxes have been scouring the market for a new manager, with several candidates emerging on their radar. However, van Nistelrooy has become the front-runner to land the job after holding talks with the club.
While Graham Potter and David Moyes are also on Leicester City’s radar, it will be interesting to see if the 48-year-old Manchester United icon can beat the other candidates to be Cooper’s replacement at the King Power Stadium.