Leicester have decided to sack Ruud van Nistelrooy but have kept the Dutch strategist in his position for many weeks to avoid having to pay his manager for the second time this year. The Foxes have parted ways with the Premier League under Van Nistelrooy.
The Foxes have been frustrating and have been relegated before the 2024-25 Premier League season ends. Van Nistelrooy, who replaced Steve Cooper, could not stop the collapse and Leicester will return to the Premier League after just one season.
Leicester's sacking of Van Nistelrooy was expected. However, there are only 7 weeks left until the 2025-2026 Championship starts, so he is temporarily keeping his job.
However, the 48-year-old will end his time as the Foxes enter the next accounting period. They will wait until after June 30 to avoid two cases of sacking coaches and contract compensation in the same fiscal year.
Van Nistelrooy's forgettable tenure saw him suffer 17 defeats in 19 games. During that time, Leicester have gone 9 consecutive home matches in the Premier League without scoring any goals and losing all.
Leicester were relegated on 20 April, but there have been no changes to the coaching staff and no information about Van Nistelrooy's position. However, the club's owners are ready to sack Van Gol.
Leicester are still worried about waiting for the punishment they will suffer for financial violations in the past. This has affected the time they changed coaches.
Sean Dyche, a former Burnley and Everton manager, is being highly appreciated by Leicester sporting director Jon Rudkin. He has also been on the Leicester target in previous seasons. However, Leicester's insider sources confirmed that they have no plans to invite Dyche to the hot seat.
In an interview less than a week ago, Van Gol confirmed that there had been no formal discussions with the board about his future. However, the breakup may be just a matter of time.
"I want to talk to the board and that is the first thing that needs to happen. I expect to hear something" - the Dutch captain said.
For the first time in more than a decade, Leicester will play a season without Jamie Vardy. The veteran English striker has said goodbye to the Foxes. Vardy still managed to score in his final appearance as he and the club went in different directions.
