Leicester hope to appoint new boss this week with Championship season looming

Leicester hope to appoint new boss THIS WEEK with Dean Smith holding talks and Scott Parker and Enzo Maresca in contention… while there is support for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Leicester have been without a permanent boss since Brendan Rodgers’ axing
Dean Smith has held talks with club figures after failing to secure them safety
Scott Parker and Manchester City Enzo Maresca are among those considered

Published: 15:32 EDT, 13 June 2023 | Updated: 16:37 EDT, 13 June 2023

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Leicester are hoping to finalise the appointment of their new manager this week with the start of the new Championship season less than two months away.

The Foxes have been without a permanent boss since sacking Brendan Rodgers on April 2, with interim boss Dean Smith unable to keep them in the top flight.

Smith has held talks with club chiefs with Scott Parker – who won promotion with Fulham and Bournemouth – and Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca also among those considered.

There has also been some support for former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer while former Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard was on the list but has now held talks with Saudi club Al-Ettifaq.

The new boss will have to conduct a full squad rebuild, with eight players out of contract at the end of last season and James Maddison and Harvey Barnes set to be sold.

Leicester have held talks with Dean Smith as their hunt for their next manager continues

Scott Parker, who led Bournemouth and Fulham to the Premier League, is also in contention

Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca (above), part of Pep Guardiola’s staff, made the shortlist

Leicester’s first choice to succeed Rodgers was Graham Potter, but the former Brighton boss took a break after being shown the door by Chelsea and would back himself to land a job in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Tom Cairney has emerged as one of Leicester’s early transfer targets. The midfielder has a year left on his contract at Fulham and is a proven performer in the Championship.