Roy Hodgson in secret Leicester City talks over becoming the Foxes' new manager after Claudio Ranieri sacking- EXCLUSIVE: Roy Hodgson met with Leicester City representatives last Friday
- The former England manager is keen on a return to management at age of 69
- Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha fancies Hodgson for the job in the long-term
Former England manager Roy Hodgson has held secret talks about the Leicester City job.It is understood that Hodgson, architect of England's dismal Euro 2016 campaign, met representatives of the Premier League champions in south-west London last Friday.
Hodgson is strongly fancied for the job as Claudio Ranieri's successor in the long term by Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The club's Thai owner believes he needs somebody with experience to take Leicester forwards after this season's disastrous title defence. Hodgson, 70 in August, is keen to return to management but is not yet completely sold on the Leicester idea.
It remains likely that interim manager Craig Shakespeare will continue at the helm in the short-term after guiding Leicester to an emphatic 3-1 win over Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Monday night.Shakespeare is expected to be in charge when Leicester host Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday and then try to overturn a 2-1 first leg deficit against Sevilla in the last 16 of the Champions League on March 14.If things go well under Ranieri's former assistant then he could well be asked to see out the season. Indeed senior figures at the club such as football director Jon Rudkin would like to see him get the job permanently.
However, Hodgson is very much at the centre of Srivaddhanaprabha's thoughts and it is anticipated that further talks will take place between the club and the former Liverpool and Fulham boss over the coming days and weeks.
Hodgson said in December: 'Football is very much in my blood and very much part of my life.
'I want to be involved in football. I feel good. If an offer comes along that I think is the right one for me and for the club, of course I shall be happy to take it.
'When I'm not in some way actively involved I feel a part of my life is not being fulfilled.'
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