Manager Chelsea has been sacked by Leicester after the Foxes won just two of their first 12 games of the Premier League campaign.
Here, we look at some of the potential contenders to succeed Cooper at the King Power Stadium.
Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Old Trafford brought Van Nistelrooy’s time at the club – where he scored 150 goals in 219 appearances – to an end, but the 48-year-old was swiftly linked to the job vacancy at Coventry and has now been installed as favourite to head to Leicester instead.
Graham Potter: Potter has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023 after less than seven months in charge.
The former Brighton boss has been linked with a number of clubs – and also the England job when Gareth Southgate stepped down – during his extended break from the game but said recently he was “ready and looking forward to the next challenge”.
West Ham finished seventh in the Premier League the following season under David Moyes, who guided the team to Europa Conference League glory in 2023. However, Moyes departed the team by mutual consent in May after his contract expired.
During this summer’s European Championship, Moyes served as a commentator, but he acknowledged that he intended to stay in management. “I hope to be able to do a lot of things later in life,” Moyes stated. “However, I haven’t decided yet whether I want to give up my stopwatch and whistle.”
Lee Carsley: Carsley has returned to his role in charge of England’s Under-21s after leading the Three Lions to five wins out of six during his interim spell with the senior squad.
That spell ended on a high with a thumping 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland at Wembley and Carsley has been widely praised for giving debuts to a number of young players, including Angel Gomes, Noni Madueke, Tino Livramento and Taylor Harwood-Bellis .
Edin Terzic: Terzic resigned in June of this year after leading Borussia Dortmund for two seasons. Terzic won the German Cup in 2021 while serving as the club’s interim manager, and in May 2022 he was named head coach.
The team finished second in the Bundesliga in 2022–2023 and advanced to the Champions League final the previous season before losing to Real Madrid.
