Leicester City have appointed Ruud van Nistelrooy as manager to replace the sacked Steve Cooper on a contract until June 2027, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has been confirmed as Leicester City’s new manager. The 48-year-old succeeds Steve Cooper, who was sacked following the club’s 2-1 home defeat against Chelsea last Saturday. Van Nistelrooy will not take charge of Leicester’s trip to face Brentford on Saturday — first-team coach Ben Dawson will be in the dugout — but the Dutchman is expected to be in position for the visit of West Ham United to the King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening.

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Leicester City are in talks to appoint Ruud van Nistelrooy as Steve Cooper’s successor. Negotiations have been taking place with the former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker this week and have been advancing,

Ruud van Nistelrooy is the right fit for Leicester City. An attack-minded manager who will put Leicester on the front foot and develop a more expansive playing style. Being a highly decorated player himself,

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Leicester City are set to replace a manager with a record of Premier League survival with one who has never tried