Graham Potter’s move to Leicester plunged into doubt opening door for Steve Cooper to become manager
LEICESTER are closing in on appointing Steve Cooper as their new manager, according to reports.
SunSport exclusively revealed on Tuesday that Graham Potter was the front-runner to replace Enzo Maresca.
However, talks have now broken down with the ex-Brighton and Chelsea boss.
This has opened the door for Welshman Cooper – who has been out of work since being sacked by Nottingham Forest in December.
Leicester were left managerless when Maresca, who led the club to the Championship title, left for Chelsea following the departure of Mauricio Pochettino.
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STEVE COOPER
This is Cooper's managerial record to date:
Clubs managed:
- England U16s (2014-2015)
- England U17s (2015-2019)
- Swansea (2019-2021)
- Nottingham Forest (2021-2023)
Club honours:
- England U17s: Fifa U17 World Cup (2017)
- Nottingham Forest: Championship play-offs (2022)
Individual honours:
Championship Manager of the Month x3: August 2019, January 2021, April 2022
GRAHAM POTTER
Here’s the highly-rated coach’s managerial record:
Clubs managed:
Ostersund (2011-2018)
Swansea City (2018-2019)
Brighton (2019-2022)
Chelsea (2022/23)
Club honours:
Ostersund
Svenska Cupen (2017)
Superettan runner-up (promotion): 2015
Division 1 Norra: 2012
Division 2 Norrland: 2011
Individual honours:
Swedish Football Awards Manager of the Year: 2016, 2017
Swedish Sports Awards Coach of the Year: 2017