Leicester target Championship manager should Van Nistelrooy leave this summer

Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl is a possible target for relegation-threatened Leicester should Ruud van Nistelrooy leave in the summer.

Leicester are second from bottom in the Premier League, 12 points adrift of safety with eight games remaining, and look destined for an immediate return to the Championship.

Van Nistelrooy signed until June 2027 when he replaced Steve Cooper last November but Leicester have declined under the Dutchman, losing 14 of their past 15 league fixtures.

Asked about his future last month, Van Nistelrooy said: ‘I signed a contract for two more years after this one. I was aware when I arrived what the challenge was and how difficult it could be. I was aware of that and committed to that future.’

But should he and Leicester part ways, Mail Sport understands Rohl would be prominent in the club’s thoughts. The German has done a fine job at Wednesday, steering them to safety last season in his first senior role.

This term, the 35-year-old has kept the Owls well clear of trouble and in with an outside chance of the play-offs.

Rohl, who is believed to have a significant compensation clause in his contract, impressed Foxes recruitment chief Martyn Glover when both were working at Southampton.

He would be a contender for the Saints role, too, if Ivan Juric leaves in the summer.