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Leicester in Advanced Talks to Appoint Gary Rowett on Short-Term Deal

Leicester are negotiating a short-term deal with former defender Gary Rowett to stabilise a defence that has gone 26 games without a clean sheet.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Rowett is in advanced negotiations to take charge until the end of the season with a mandate to keep Leicester in the Championship.
  • Leicester sit 22nd after a six-point deduction for financial breaches and a poor run of results left them in the relegation zone.
  • Interim boss Andy King has lost four straight matches and has reiterated he does not want the job permanently.
  • Rowett is a free agent following his December exit from Oxford United and has extensive Championship experience as a manager and as a former Leicester player.
  • If appointed this week, his first match would likely be Saturday’s trip to Stoke City, one of his former clubs.