Leicester City are thought to have spoken with West Brom’s Carlos Corberan as their hunt for a new manager continues.
City’s search for Enzo Maresca’s replacement was expected to intensify once his departure was confirmed, with the Italian revealed as Chelsea’s new manager on Monday. Only 24 hours later, indications say that City has contacted with Corberan about filling their now-vacant hot seat.
The Spaniard, who led the Baggies to the play-offs this season, is reportedly being considered at the King Power Stadium. And Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri is now reporting that talks have taken place.
Interest in Corberan suggests that the club is willing to pay a compensation price to get the guy they want, despite their reservations about Profit and Sustainability regulations. Suggestions that it would cost roughly £4 million to get Corberan out of the Hawthorns are believed to be accurate.
As things stand, former Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper is the bookmakers’ favourite, however he may be hesitant to accept the position given his ties to the City Ground. Graham Potter, along with OH Leuven’s Oscar Garcia and former PSV manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, has long been a target.
In their statement on Maresca, City stated that they were looking for a manager who would “lead our return to the Premier League and continue the implementation of our long-term vision”. That could indicate that the club is not looking for a survival specialist to help lead the club away from relegation in what is predicted to be a difficult season.
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