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Leicester City and Ruud van Nistelrooy Part Ways Ahead of Championship Pre-Season

With first-team coaches set to oversee summer training, the decision highlights Sean Dyche’s emergence as the leading candidate for the permanent manager’s job

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Overview

  • Leicester City and Ruud van Nistelrooy mutually agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect on June 27, more than a month after their relegation was confirmed
  • First-team coaches will lead pre-season training starting June 30 while the club conducts its search for a new permanent manager
  • Sean Dyche has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Van Nistelrooy, with Danny Röhl and Michael Carrick also under consideration
  • The club’s announcement was reportedly delayed to align with the start of the next football accounting period for financial reporting
  • Owners King Power face potential points deductions for alleged breaches of Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules ahead of the Championship campaign