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Leicester Metropolis have named Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new supervisor.
The 48-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Foxes, which may see him in cost till 2027.
Van Nistelrooy replaces Steve Cooper, who was sacked simply 5 months after becoming a member of the Midlands membership.
Leicester sit sixteenth within the Premier League, profitable simply twice to date in 2024-25.
They are going to hope the Dutchman’s arrival will give them a lift large enough to tug them away from the drop zone.
Van Nistelrooy spent a number of weeks as interim head coach at Manchester United forward of Ruben Amorim’s appointment.
He loved an unbeaten run of 4 video games at Outdated Trafford, together with a win in opposition to Leicester within the Carabao Cup.
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Earlier than that, he spent a season in control of PSV, main the Eredivisie facet to a second-placed end.
Talking as boss for the primary time, Van Nistelrooy stated: “I’m proud, I’m excited.
“All people that I communicate to about Leicester Metropolis Soccer Membership is enthusiastic.
“They’ve nice tales concerning the high quality of the folks working on the Membership, the supporters and, after all, the current historical past of the Membership is spectacular.
“I’m excited to begin and to get to know everybody and provides the whole lot I can for the Soccer Membership.”
Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha added: “It’s my pleasure to welcome Ruud to Leicester Metropolis.
“He joins a Membership with a wealthy historical past, passionate supporters, and a proficient squad, and we’re all excited to see the affect he can have as we embark on this new chapter collectively.
“Ruud’s expertise, data, and profitable mentality will undoubtedly convey nice worth to us, and we sit up for supporting him in reaching success for our followers and our Membership.”
Van Nistelrooy will watch from the stands as Leicester face Brentford this weekend, earlier than beginning his new position as supervisor from Sunday.
