Manager-less Leicester City wasted no time in trying to lure Graham Potter to the midlands but the former Chelsea boss has turned them down, according to talkSPORT..
Recently axed Blues boss Potter, was dismissed on Sunday evening after a 2-0 home loss to Aston Villa 24 hours earlier. That result left them with only 4 wins in their last 19 Premier League games and sitting 11th in the Premier League table.
Potter has already been linked with other jobs, with reports suggesting the former Brighton boss has already ‘rejected an approach from Leicester’ to become their new manager after they sacked Brendan Rodgers who was formerly a youth coach at Chelsea.
Potter waits for Hammers offer
It is believed Potter is set to take a break from the game after Leicester contacted his representatives in an effort to tempt him to the King Power stadium.
Leicester have the worst record of any Premier League club since the resumption of the league following the break for the World Cup and Rodgers paid the ultimate price with his job.
And the Daily Telegraph claim: ‘Leicester could try again in the summer if the club stay up and have not appointed a permanent coach before then, while Crystal Palace will also appoint a new full-time manager at the end of the season.’
The reports also suggest that Leicester aren’t the only club with an eye on Potter with West Ham, Crystal Palace and Spurs all looking at new managers. Another article in Football 365 also suggests “Potter will ‘certainly be a candidate’ for the Hammers position if Moyes leaves in the summer”.
This contradicts the news Claret & Hugh received from a ‘top source’ at West Ham which seemed none too impressed with Potters previous work.