Next Leicester City Manager Odds

Leicester City are on the lookout for a new manager following the dismissal of Steve Cooper in the aftermath of the Foxes’ 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea.

The 44-year-old managed to win just three of his 15 matches in charge, equating to a 20% win percentage, however, despite having a limited squad and budget, Leicester sit 16th-place in the Premier League, meaning that this has come as a surprise sacking to many.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is the new bookmakers favourite to be appointed as next Leicester City manager. The Dutchman's name is one that has been circulating around a lot of jobs of late, following his departure from Manchester United in the aftermath of Erik ten Hag’s sacking.

The 48-year-old managed United four times on an Interim basis between ten Hag’s dismissal and Ruben Amorim’s appointment, winning three times against Leicester (twice) and PAOK while drawing 1-1 with Chelsea.

Van Nistelrooy has only ever completed one season as a senior manager, having taken charge of PSV in the 2023/23 campaign, where he managed a second-place finish while winning the Johan Cruyff Shield 5-3 against Ajax, while also defeating the Amsterdam club in the final of the KNVB Cup on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

David Moyes is rumoured to be in contention for the job at Leicester following his departure from West Ham at the end of the 2023/24 season.

The 61-year-old left the Irons after 231 matches in charge during his second spell at the London Stadium with a good reputation, having overseen the Irons' qualification for European football three times in his four full seasons at the club, on top of their sensational Europa Conference League triumph in the 2022/23 campaign at the expense of Fiorentina.

Moyes is also well know for his time at Everton between March 2002 and June 2013, where he oversaw 518 games in charge, developing the club from relegation candidates to a side that regularly challenged for European football on a fairly limited budget.

Third favourite for the job at Leicester is Graham Potter. The Englishman last took charge of Chelsea in April 2023, where he lasted just seven months following his switch from Brighton to London.

Prior to joining Chelsea, Potter was one of the most highly regarded managers in the Premier League, and many believed it was only a matter of time before he was poached by a bigger club. He won 42 of 135 matches at Brighton and guided them to a ninth-place finish during the 2021/22 campaign.

The 49-year-old’s longest managerial stint was with Swedish club Östersund, who he managed between 2011 and 2018. He then returned to the UK with Swansea before being appointed by Brighton.

Potter’s time in charge of Chelsea was a disaster, as he won just seven Premier League games and left the Blues in 11th, 14 points off the top four. He is reportedly waiting for the right job, having been linked to a number of clubs since his departure.

West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan is looked upon as an outsider for the vacancy at Leicester City.

The 41-year-old Spaniard first came to England back in 2017 Leeds United’s Under 23s manager before Marcelo Bielsa promoted him to role of First Team coach.

Corberan has since managed the likes of Huddersfield Town between July 2020 and July 2022, where he finished as play-off final runner-up to Nottingham Forest. Since then, he has had a failed spell as manager of Olympiakos where he was sacked after just 11 games, before restoring his glowing reputation at West Bromwich Albion.

At West Brom, Corberan has won 45 of his 101 matches in charge, turning the club around from one that was lingering towards the bottom of the Championship table, to a side that is now competing for promotion back to the Premier League.

England's Under 21s Manager Lee Carsley is also on the shortlist for the job at Leicester having successfully guided the Three Lions to promotion from League B Group 2.

The 50-year-old took charge of all six of England's Nations League fixtures on an Interim basis, winning five and losing one while playing an attractive brand of football - something fans of the Three Lions were craving after Gareth Southgate's reign. Carsley has shown a lot of promising signs in his managerial career, having also won the Under 21s European Championship with England in 2023.

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick may come across as an outsider for the job at United, however, he has impressed during his time at the Riverside.

The 43-year-old started his coaching career off as Assistant Manager at Manchester United at the start of the 2018/19 season and even managed the club three times following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, beating Arsenal (H) and Villarreal (A) while managing a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, leading many to believe that he certainly has the capability to succeed at the highest levels of the game as a manager.

Carrick has been at The Boro since October 2022, overseeing 105 matches, winning 53 and drawing 17, taking the club from one that was loitering in the bottom half of the table, to a side that now plays attractive football while pushing for the play-offs. During his first season at the club, Carrick led Boro from 21st to 4th in the standings, while in 2023/24, he coached the Riverside club to their first League Cup semi-final since 2004 while finishing eighth in the Championship after an injury-hit season for the Teesside club.

Recently sacked Coventry City manager Mark Robins has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Steve Cooper.

The 54-year-old was harshly sacked by the Sky Blues after 420 games at the helm across two spells where he earned them promotion from League Two (2017/18) and League One (2019/20), before creating a side that could compete for the play-offs in the Championship, having suffered a defeat in the 2022/23 play-off final to Luton Town.

Last season, the ex-Manchester United forward came within a whisker away of beating his old side in the FA Cup semi-final as Coventry drew 3-3 with the Red Devils after extra time before suffering a penalty shootout defeat.

Robins is credited with developing the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer during his time with the Sky Blues.

José Mourinho's Odds: 33/1

Edin Terzic's Odds: 33/1

Gareth Southgate's Odds: 33/1

Maurizio Sarri's Odds: 33/1

Erik ten Hag's Odds: 40/1

Esteban Cambiasso's Odds: 40/1

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Odds: 40/1

Oscar Garcia's Odds: 40/1

Ruud van Nistelrooy's odds to become next Leicester City manager have moved from 6/4 to 1/4, signalling that the Dutchman is now the firm favourite for the vacancy at the King Power Stadium.

According to reports, the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid forward has been considered in recent week for the managerial roles at Coventry City and Hamburg, however, the attraction of managing a Premier League side will likely sway the Dutchman's decision. Van Nistelrooy is known to play attractive football while developing young talents, something that could be of great benefit to the Foxes, who will be craving to move back towards the heights that they often found themselves under Brendan Rodgers in the post-Claudio Ranieri era.