A fresh update has emerged surrounding Ruud van Nistelrooy’s stance on the Leicester City job.
Van Nistelrooy has been linked with the Leicester job after the Foxes sacked Steve Cooper on Sunday.
The 48-year-old is one of four candidates reportedly under consideration and talks have allegedly been held between the two parties.
Leicester want a manager appointed by this weekend as they face a tough trip to Brentford.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy yet to accept Leicester job offer
On Sunday night Italian journalist Rudy Galetti revealed that the Foxes had approached Van Nistelrooy about the manager’s job.
Now, in his latest update on Monday, Galetti confirmed that the East Midlanders were still waiting to hear back from the Dutchman.
Posting to X, he said: “Leicester are still waiting for the response from Ruud van Nistelrooy to become their new manager.”
Galetti added that other names were on the shortlist including Graham Potter while Championship boss Carlos Corberan has also been linked with Leicester.
Ruud van Nistelrooy wanted by struggling German giants
It isn’t just Leicester that are interested in Van Nistelrooy, with reports in Germany claiming that Hamburg also want to appoint the former striker.
Sky Germany say the Bundesliga 2. side want to bring their former player back to the club as manager and guide them back to the top flight, with the club currently in eighth.
Van Nistelrooy hasn’t been the permanent manager of a club since PSV in 2022/23 season where he won a domestic double before leaving with one game of the campaign after citing a lack of support from owners.
In his four games in charge as interim manager of Manchester United, Van Nistelrooy won three and drew one.