The Dutch legend will replace Steve Cooper - who was fired after only 5 months in charge due to poor performance. They have only 10 points after 12 rounds, 1 point above the relegation zone.
Negotiations are in the process of being completed and it is still unclear whether the Dutch legend will be able to make his debut for the Foxes fans in the next round.
Ruud van Nistelrooy's football career was quite illustrious when he played for big names like Man United, Real Madrid and PSV, scored more than 300 goals and won many major titles.
At Man United, he scored 150 goals in 219 matches, winning the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2002-2003 season with 25 goals.
After retiring from football, Van Nistelrooy began coaching, serving as an assistant for the Netherlands national team and the PSV youth team. In 2022, he was appointed head coach of PSV and immediately helped the team win two domestic titles. However, he left the team after only one season due to disagreements with the board.
In the summer of 2024, he returned to Manchester United as assistant to coach Erik Ten Hag. After Ten Hag was fired, he was appointed as interim coach.
Van Nistelrooy impressed with a four-match unbeaten run, including two wins over Leicester. However, he left Man United when the team appointed new head coach Ruben Amorim.
Leicester City are currently 16th in the Premier League table and have won just two games under Steve Cooper.
Coach Van Nistelrooy is expected to revive a team that has lost fighting spirit and must do everything to stay in the league.
