The sudden exit of Marti Cifuentes left a vacuum at the King Power Stadium that few expected to see filled with such high-profile speculation. Cifuentes departed following a dismal defeat to Oxford United, leaving a squad in freefall and a fanbase increasingly disillusioned with the direction of the club. In the immediate aftermath, Andy King was sucked into the breach.
Yet the club legend’s current unsuitability for the permanent post is evident, through no fault of his own. King remains a cherished figure in LE2, but his lack of senior managerial experience makes him an unlikely candidate to navigate the treacherous waters of a dismal roster's relegation battle.
The situation at Leicester is one of profound internal pandemonium. With the East Midlands side languishing near the foot of the English Football League Championship table and simultaneously grappling with the weight of a points deduction, the infrastructure feels fragile.
Why Gareth Southgate doesn't want either the Leicester or the Tottenham Hotspur position right now
For Gareth Southgate, entering this environment would be akin to trying to repair a lighthouse in the middle of a Category 5 hurricane. He is likely unwilling to tether his reputation to a structure that is currently being battered by such volatile external and internal elements. It is said that he will instead opt to wait for a project that offers that sense of stability he found with England the national team.
"I don’t think there’s any possibility that Gareth Southgate could return to management with Leicester.Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
“As we’ve spoken previously, I don’t think he’s in any rush to get back into the managerial hot seat. He’s enjoying what he’s doing right now."
This same logic applies to the vacancy at Tottenham Hotspur. Southgate is reportedly cooling on a move to North London for the exact same reason: the inherent volatility of a club that has just cycled through Thomas Frank.
With Igor Tudor now installed as interim manager to steady the ship until June, Southgate appears content to remain in the shadows, understandably waiting for a 'higher calling' that doesn't involve immediate firefighting.