During a recent poll, Leicester City fans informed BBC Sport that Christian Fuchs would be welcomed as manager, seemingly in their droves. This groundswell of nostalgic support suggests the Blue Army remain enamoured with the 2016 Premier League winner, whose cult hero status has transitioned seamlessly into his burgeoning coaching career.
English bookmakers covering the sport appear to have the former Austria captain in mind, though bookies often merely cover their backs and expand markets by using unlikely or fanciful names to entice the speculative punter. At present, Darren Ferguson appears to be the favourite for the job; incidentally, disregarding the betting take is never wise, as these fluctuations often precede formal announcements.
Of course, now ex-LCFC boss Gary Rowett has left the East Midlands. So long as he is not asked to return as a probable second or third choice, the vacancy remains a (kind of) prestigious enigma.
One other element to note here is that Fuchs seems very content and focused at Newport County, a side he diligently kept in the Football League through tactical acumen and sheer force of will. However, a chance to manage the Foxes would surely be an offer the one-time left back could not refuse; representing a poetic return to his spiritual home.
BBC Sport amplify Christian Fuchs to Leicester City assessment
Although, on Thursday, the BBC appeared to distance the ex-Fox from the King Power role. Albeit that the national outlet recently confirmed links existed.
"Christian Fuchs, who has kept Newport in League Two this season, have been linked with the gig at the King Power Stadium."Previous BBC Sport remark
In addition to that previous statement, the BBC now state that 'there is no suggestion yet that City are considering a move for Fuchs'. This cooling of rhetoric or reframing suggests a strategic pivot or perhaps a realization that the romanticism of the appointment currently outweighs the administrative reality within the Leicester boardroom.
"There is no firm suggestion yet that Leicester are considering a move for Fuchs, and the current bookies' favourite appears to be former Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson."Latest BBC Sport comment
Alternatively, they wanted to clarify after people such as yours truly ran with a line.
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