Leicester sack Ruud van Nistelrooy after Premier League relegation | OneFootball

Leicester have sacked Ruud van Nistelrooy after his ill-fated spell at the King Power Stadium.

Van Nistelrooy was hired by the Foxes in November last year with the remit to keep Leicester in the Premier League.

The Dutch tactician however, failed his brief and has been linked with the sack for most of the summer.

That has now been made official with a statement from the club on Friday.

"Ruud has overseen a challenging period for the Club," it said.

"From his appointment in November 2024, he approached the role with professionalism, integrity and a clear commitment to our aims, including through the integration of several promising players from the Club’s Academy into our First Team environment. Ruud moves on with the respect and thanks of everyone at the Football Club for his dedication and hard work, and with our very best wishes for the future.

Ruud commented as follows: “I would like to personally thank the Leicester City players, coaches, academy and all the staff I have worked with for their professionalism and dedication during my time at the Club and to thank the fans for their support, and take this opportunity to wish the Club well for the future.”

Preparation for the EFL Championship season will continue with the planned start of pre-season on Monday 30 June. First Team coaching staff will oversee the delivery of those plans until a new manager is appointed.

There will be no further comment until this process has been completed."

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