Leicester City manager Ruud Van Nistelrooy will leave the club after their final game this weekend, with former Southampton manager set to replace him in the dugout.
The Foxes were relegated to the Championship this season after a disappointing campaign, and they are now preparing for life in England's second tier. Van Nistelrooy was brought in to replace Steve Cooper earlier in the season, but he failed to keep Leicester in the Premier League.
Focus for Leicester will now turn to bouncing back up to the Premier League at the first time of asking, and they could look to do so with a new manager in charge. It's an important summer ahead for the Foxes, and they'll be desperate to get their next managerial appointment right.
Leicester Set to Appoint Russell Martin
Van Nistelrooy heading through the exit door
Russell Martin during his time in charge of Southampton
GIVEMESPORT sources have confirmed that Leicester are set to relieve Van Nistelrooy of his duties after their final Premier League game against Bournemouth on Sunday. Former Southampton manager Martin is expected to replace him in the dugout at the King Power Stadium.
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GIVEMESPORT sources previously confirmed that Martin was one of the names on Leicester's shortlist, with Van Nistelrooy set to hold talks with the hierarchy at the time. Those talks have now led to Van Nistelrooy being relieved of his duties, and he's expected to depart in the coming days.
Martin, described as 'outstanding' by Liam Rosenior, was last in charge of Southampton earlier in the season. The former Scotland international helped the Saints gain promotion to the Premier League through the play-offs, but he was sacked after just a few months in England's top tier.
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