Leicester City considering Ruud van Nistelrooy’s future with European boss eyed as replacement

Leicester City suffered a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle United on Monday evening, leaving them resigned to relegation.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side are now 15 points adrift from safety with just seven games remaining, so their fate is all but sealed.

Leicester became the first side in England’s top four divisions to ever lose eight home games in a row without scoring.

That’s piled the pressure on Van Nistelrooy, who didn’t give the most convincing answer when asked if he’ll remain City boss.

The most important thing is the club and these players, that’s what I would say for now,” the Dutchman admitted.

With that said, Leicester City News have been speaking to journalist Graeme Bailey to get the very latest on Van Nistelrooy’s future.

Ruud van Nistelrooy likely to leave Leicester City

Graeme Bailey has exclusively revealed to Leicester City News that whilst no final decision has been made on Van Nistelrooy, there is a growing expectancy that he will leave the King Power Stadium.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s future has not officially been decided, but I am told at this point it is highly unlikely he continues, not impossible, but unlikely,” Bailey told the site.

“He was not backed in January, and some would argue his position has been almost untenable since that failure from those above him, although there is also a feeling in the squad that they did not perform at their best.”

The Leicester boss penned a two-and-a-half deal in November, so there will be work to do on agreeing his pay-off.

Liam Rosenior could replace Van Nistelrooy

Bailey further added that Leicester’s hierarchy are already carrying out due diligence on van Nistelrooy’s potential successor.

The journalist noted that Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is one to keep an eye on after his impressive season in France, with his side currently residing fourth in Ligue 1.