Brendan Rodgers left Leicester after four years at the club in the wake of their 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on April 1; Jesse Marsch set to replace him as manager after impressing Foxes hierarchy in talks; former Leeds boss could be in place by end of the weekendThe former Leeds boss – who was sacked in February – has impressed in talks with the Leicester hierarchy.While final contractual details still need to be sorted, Marsch could be confirmed in the role by the end of the weekend.Leicester have been searching for a new manager since the start of the week after parting ways with Brendan Rodgers in the wake of their 2-1 defeat at relegation rivals Crystal Palace last weekend.
Rodgers had been in charge for four years and helped Leicester lift the FA Cup for the first time in their history in 2021, while he previously guided the side to back-to-back fifth-place finishes.However, Rodgers left the Foxes in the relegation zone after a run six defeats and one draw in seven games.
Source: Sky sports
In other news-Strive Masiyiwa now in top 20 of richest black men in the world
Following a US$1.5-billion wealth loss in 2022, Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa has seen a strong rebound in his net worth since the beginning of 2023, owing to a surge in the shares of his publicly traded companies on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE).According to Forbes, Masiyiwa, the second-richest Black individual in Southern Africa after South African mining mogul Patrice Motsepe, has seen his net worth increase by US$800 million since the start of 2023.
His net worth has risen by US$800 million since 1 January, from US$1.2 billion at the start of the year to US$2 billion. Learn more
