LEICESTER are reportedly set to appoint Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca as their new manager.
The Foxes were relegated down to the Championship on the final day of the Premier League season.
Dean Smith took charge from Brendan Rodgers for the final eight games of the campaign.
But he left at the end of the season and The Telegraph are now claiming Maresca is poised to take charge.
The Italian, 43, was one of Pep Guardiola’s coaches during Man City’s Treble-winning triumph.
He is understood to have impressed in conversations with Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha and director of football Jon Rudkin – where he “outlined his philosophy and vision” for the club’s future.
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Leicester, who are said to have sought the view of ex-player Esteban Cambiasso during their hunt for a manager, interviewed a host of names.
They included Smith, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Graham Potter, Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker.
But they seem to have landed on Maresca – who was linked with the vacant job at Southampton during the 2022/23 season.
His only past experience of being a head coach came at Parma where he was sacked after 14 games.
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Leicester are in the midst of a huge squad overhaul.
Youri Tielemans, Caglar Soyuncu, Daniel Amartey, Nampalys Mendy, Ayoze Perez and Ryan Bertrand all departed when their contracts expired at the end of the season.
James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, Wilfred Ndidi and Timothy Castagne are also being linked with moves away from the King Power Stadium.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
