By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Premier League new boys Leicester City have appointed Steve Cooper as their new manager.
Cooper,44, penned a three-year deal with the former Premier League champions.
The former Nottingham Forest manager been out of work since leaving the Reds in December 2023.
Leicester City have been looking for a new manager since Enzo Maresca left for Chelsea earlier this month.
Maresca joined Leicester at the start of last season, guiding the club to first place in the Championship and an immediate return to the Premier League after their relegation in 2022-23.
“I am really excited and proud to be appointed Leicester City’s first-team manager,” Cooper told the club’s official website. READ ALSO:
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“This is a fantastic club with a rich history and passionate supporters. I am excited to work with such a talented squad and I’m looking forward to the challenge of achieving our shared ambitions in the Premier League.”
