Dean Smith has agreed terms with Leicester City on a short-term deal until the end of the season with John Terry and Craig Shakespeare coming on board as part of the coaching staff; the Foxes are currently 19th in the Premier League and two points from safetyLeicester City have agreed a deal with Dean Smith to take over as manager until the end of the season – with Craig Shakespeare and John Terry as part of the coaching staff.All three have agreed terms on a short-term deal until the conclusion of the current campaign when Leicester, currently 19th in the Premier League and two points from safety, will reassess their options. Contracts are expected to be signed shortly.
Shakespeare was part of the coaching team under Claudio Ranieri when Leicester won the Premier League title in 2016, and then took over as boss when the Italian was sacked a year later.
Smith, who led Aston Villa to the Premier League in 2019, was sacked as Norwich boss in December after suffering a defeat to Luton in the Championship on Boxing Day.Jesse Marsch was in advanced talks with Leicester over a potential deal to take charge following Brendan Rodgers’ exit at the start of the month.
The American was one of a number of candidates Leicester had spoken to about the vacancy at the King Power Stadium, before opting to move forward with Smith
Source: Sky sports
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