Leicester City in advanced talks to appoint Gary Rowett as manager

Leicester City in advanced talks to appoint Gary Rowett as manager

Leicester City are in advanced negotiations to appoint Gary Rowett as their new manager on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

The Foxes are moving quickly to secure a successor to Marti Cifuentes as they bid to escape the Championship relegation zone.

According to reports from The Telegraph, discussions with the 49-year-old are progressing well as the club seeks an immediate reaction to their recent dip in form.

Relegation battle intensifies

The urgency for an appointment has increased significantly after the Midlands club were handed a six-point deduction last week.

That punishment for breaching financial regulations has plunged Leicester into the bottom three and heightened fears of a drop into League One.

Former manager Cifuentes was dismissed three weeks ago with the team already languishing in the bottom half of the table.

Club officials now believe an experienced appointment is required to turn things around quickly and preserve their second-tier status.

Rowett’s track record

Rowett is available immediately having been out of work since his departure from Oxford United in December.

The tactician is viewed as a safe pair of hands capable of organising a defence under pressure.

Pundit Jamie Mackie has previously endorsed the manager’s credentials, describing his approach as "excellent".

More to follow.