Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Steve Cooper as their new manager ahead of their return to the Premier League.
The Foxes won the Championship title last season under Enzo Maresca, who has since left to manage Chelsea.
After talks with both Graham Potter and Carlos Corberan, Leicester have agreed a deal for Cooper, who returns to the Premier League for the first time since leaving Nottingham Forest in December 2023.
“I am very happy and proud to be appointed as Leicester City’s First Team Manager,” said Cooper when he signed a three-year contract.
“I am delighted to be working with such a talented team and look forward to the challenge of achieving our shared ambitions in the Premier League.”
Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha added: “We are delighted to welcome Steve to Leicester City. His vision for the club, including his ability to develop players and implement a flexible playing style, is very much in line with our ambitions for the Club.
“As a leader, he has the ability to build on the strong relationship that has been built between our fans and our club, strengthening that relationship which will be crucial to us re-establishing the club in the Premier League.”
Currently, Leicester is locked in a war with the Premier League after being charged with violating the Profit & Sustainability rules of the competition.
The Foxes have taken legal action in the hope of avoiding possible points being stripped heading into the new season.
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