Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is the subject of speculation following the lacklustre season start of Manchester United. Here is all you need to know.
I do not know if you have heard yet, but apparently Rodgers is leaving Leicester for the Red Devils and our boss will not be allowed to spend much in his first season. Such is only the tip of wild press speculation and suspect reports.
In this piece, we are going to recap a couple of the reports and see how likely the gaffer is to make the switch to Manchester mid-season or at the end of the season.
Leicester City boss wanted
For quite some time, the Northern Irish head coach has been the favourite to replace every manager under the sun: from Tottenham Hotspurs to Newcastle United, journalists have incessantly linked our gaffer to no avail.
This time though, it is believed by reporters that the Glazers have narrowed their managerial hunt to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer down to two targets: Brendan Rodgers and Mauricio Pochettino. Two who would certainly alter the dynamics in the Premier League. Please now click the below link to go directly to page two of this article.
Meanwhile, journalists have taken this a step farther. Not just is the King Power’s head coach interested in a switch, he is also house hunting in the Cheshire region ahead of the move. That being said, Rodgers does apparently own rental property in the area.
Were this in anyway reliable information, Leicester City supporters could hardly begrudge their coach looking for property before being involved in a mid-season switch. However, it is hard to believe anything when one minute you are told ‘OGS’ is to be given more time, and the next Rodgers is already being given a budget.
On that last note, according to more suspect reports, the gaffer will be given no money to spend in the January transfer window – when he is supposedly making the move – though several players will be allowed to leave. Foxes’ target Jesse Lingard is included on that list of players, where Dean Henderson may also be looking to make a move in January to get more game time. This much is believable.
How realistic a the move?
The East Midland outfit are not necessarily in the best position at the moment. Despite a good transfer window, Leicester City are languishing in mid-table and struggling without wonderkid Wesley Fofana and fan-favourite James Justin in defence.
Nevertheless, Rodgers has consistently stated he remains committed to the Foxes, and that he is extremely happy working with this set of players and our board. A board committed to sustainable growth and team-building.
It is also likely that the head coach will have a transfer budget in the January window to try and pick up better results going forward, with forwards and defenders still hot in the scouts’ minds. It seems strange to consider the Northern Irishman with no budget and with an upset team.
I do not believe a January switch is likely. Solskjaer may not remain at the helm for much longer, but Leicester would not like to lose Rodgers mid-season when they still have plenty of points to play for.
Any move would need to be under the rumoured release clause, which requires the Red Devils to remain in the UEFA Champions League and pay a substantial fee. I doubt they would pay up for him when they have other – possibly cheaper and better suited – coaches to go for.
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