Leicester City Nearing Appointment of Former QPR Coach Marti Cifuentes as Manager
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Leicester City is close to appointing former QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes as their new manager, likely replacing Ruud van Nistelrooy. Other candidates were considered, but Cifuentes is expected to be selected.
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Cifuentes, who officially left QPR last month after being placed on gardening leave in April, is expected to be named as Ruud van Nistelrooy's replacement with Leicester likely to have to pay compensation for the Spaniard.
Current QPR assistant Xavi Calm, who worked with Cifuentes at Loftus Road, could also
Gary O'Neil and Chris Wilder were interviewed by the Foxes last week while there was also interest in Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl and ex-Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick.
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