Leicester are ‘in advanced talks to appoint a new boss to replace Enzo Maresca as Welshman ‘nears return to management’

Leicester are in advances talks to appoint Steve Cooper as their new manager, according to a report.

The Foxes secured a return to the Premier League at the first time of asking last season, winning the Championship under Enzo Maresca following relegation from the top flight the year prior.

Maresca, however, has now left the club, taking up the chance to manage Chelsea following the departure of Mauricio Pochettono, leaving Leicester looking for a new boss.

A number of names have been linked with the role, such as Graham Potter and Carlos Corberan, but the former Nottingham Forest boss appears to be nearing an agreement to take on the role.

According to The Telegraph, Leicester are looking to secure the appointment of Cooper this week, with a view to the 44-year-old taking charge well before before the players return for pre-season.

Cooper hasn’t been in work since leaving Nottingham Forest in December, a little over two years after taking over the club in the Championship.

Having led Forest to survival in the second division at the end of the 2021-22 season after taking over with the club bottom of the league, before helping them to promotion via the Championship the year after.

Cooper hasn’t been in work since leaving Nottingham Forest in December, a little over two years after taking over the club in the Championship.

Having led Forest to survival in the second division at the end of the 2021-22 season after taking over with the club bottom of the league, before helping them to promotion via the Championship the year after.