LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Ruud van Nistelrooy, Manager of Leicester City, looks on during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at The King Power Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
The baffling reason Ruud van Nistelrooy turned on Leicester City star now revealed – he’s expected to leave
Ruud van Nistelrooy has had a nightmare couple of months since being appointed Leicester City manager.
The Dutchman was named Leicester City manager in late November after the dismissal of Steve Cooper.
Ruud van Nistelrooy managed to guide the Foxes to a 3-1 win over West Ham United on his debut.
A corner appeared to have been turned, with the possibility of Leicester mounting a proper survival push looking likely.
A 2-2 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion followed – another positive result given the Seagulls were chasing Europe at the time.
However, the Midlands outfit have now lost their following seven games in the Premier League, with Leicester fans turning on Van Nistelrooy after the defeat to Fulham last weekend.
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Why Ruud van Nistelrooy turned on Caleb Okoli
Speculation over Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester future has already begun to grow from the outside and it appears things behind the seasons aren’t great either.
The Telegraph have published a detailed report into the former Manchester United man’s stint at the King Power so far.
And an insight into why Caleb Okoli has fallen out of favour under Ruud has now been provided.
They claim that the centre-back was turned on by his manager due to his choice of football boots, which Van Nistlerooy believes made Okoli slip over.
After that confrontation, the former Atalanta BC stopper is said to have demanded a meeting with Leicester chief Jon Rudkin.
His future is seriously in doubt because of this incident, with the Telegraph claiming Okoli is now almost certain to leave.
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Serie A clubs want to sign Caleb Okoli from Leicester City
The 23-year-old was a regular starter under Cooper but has played less than 90 minutes of league football since Ruud arrived, with it now clear why.
He only arrived in England over the summer but a couple of Serie A clubs are now looking at the defender, with Okoli said to be Parma’s priority transfer.
Parma are not the only team in Europe looking at the player, however, with Okoli’s agent confirming transfer interest from Cagliari this week.
He said: “Yes, at the moment there has been contact from them. Let’s see what can happen by the end of the transfer window”
