Exclusive: Leicester City plot move to appoint Chris Coleman
Chris Coleman, the former Wales and Fulham boss, is under consideration for the vacant manager’s job at Leicester City, sources have told Football Insider.
Coleman is well-known to the Leicester ownership, having worked for their sister club OH Leuven in Belgium before his dismissal in June 2025.
The 55-year-old helped steer Leuven steer clear of relegation in his first season in charge, having taken over when the club were third-bottom of the Belgian Pro League.
Leicester are searching for a new manager following the sacking of Marti Cifuentes over the weekend, with first-team coach Andy King placed in interim charge.
The Foxes have high hopes for coach King and see him as a future manager, and feel Coleman could be the perfect mentor due to their long-standing association together with Wales.
Coleman is free and available having left Greek side Asteras Tripolis earlier this month, and would be interested in working alongside King to help the former Wales midfielder in his fledgling coaching career.
Leicester City eye Chris Coleman to replace Marti Cifuentes
Coleman’s last job in English football was with Sunderland in 2018, where he failed to guide the Black Cats to safety after taking over from Simon Grayson.
However, he remains highly thought-of and well respected for his success with Wales, where he also forged a close bond with King.
Should Leicester make the move to appoint Coleman, it will be with the long-term future in mind as they aim to set King up for a successful career in management.
In the meantime, there is hope that the former Wales boss can find consistency where Cifuentes struggled and get them back on stable footing.
Leicester are currently placed 14th in the Championship table, although they are just six points shy of the playoff places, and remains hopeful of a late surge.
Russell Martin emerges on Leicester’s managerial shortlist
Coleman is not the only manager being considered by Leicester following Cifuentes’ dismissal, as they look for a new permanent manager to take charge.
Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider on 26 January that Russell Martin is a candidate for Leicester and could be in line for the role.
Leicester considered appointing Martin during the summer before moving forward with Cifuentes, while the latter was ultimately hired and then fired by Rangers.
The former Southampton boss remains highly thought of at the King Power Stadium, and his previous Championship exploits could see him land the job.
Now, he hopes he will be a contender for Leicester as they set their sights on their next permanent manager sooner than they would have initially hoped.
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