John Percy indicates that the Foxes are nearing a decision, with Gary O’Neil and Chris Wilder shortlisted after interviews, reflecting a strategic shift following their recent relegation from the Premier League, a surprising move given Wilder’s recent exit from Sheffield United after a failed promotion bid.

Gary O’Neil’s inclusion is notable due to his mixed managerial record, including a 15th-place finish with Bournemouth in 2022-23 and a sacking from Wolves in December 2024, suggesting Leicester may be betting on his earlier success with Bournemouth’s attacking style despite defensive weaknesses, a gamble supported by his 13-point haul in 11 games as caretaker.

O’Neil recently spoke about his managerial career and his time at Wolves, and how he’d adapt going forward. Click HERE to see what he had to say.

“#lcfc are moving closer to appointing a new head coach. Gary O’Neil and Chris Wilder are both on the shortlist after interviews last week in London with ‘Top’ & Rudkin. Other candidates have been spoken to and Leicester hope to appoint later this week”

“Chris Wilder and Sean Dyche among numerous candidates #lcfc have interviewed in last few days. #swfc Danny Rohl also serious contender but more complicated to get him. Two other unnamed candidates too, but Leicester hope to identify a preferred candidate this week.”

#lcfc are moving closer to appointing a new head coach. Gary O’Neil and Chris Wilder are both on the shortlist after interviews last week in London with ‘Top’ & Rudkin. Other candidates have been spoken to and Leicester hope to appoint later this week

— John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) July 7, 2025

Leicester are moving closer to appointing a new head coach.

Gary O’Neil and Chris Wilder are both on the shortlist and they hope to make an appointment later this week.

(Via: @JPercyTelegraph)#LCFC pic.twitter.com/byrVMO681k

— Second Tier podcast (@secondtierpod) July 7, 2025

FAVOURITES TO BECOME NEW LEICESTER MANAGER:

Gary O’Neil – 6/4
Danny Rohl – 7/4
Sean Dyche – 9/4
Chris Wilder – 11/4
Lee Carsley – 6/1
Michael Carrick – 10/1

Sean Dyche – 1/1
Danny Rohl – 5/4
Lee Carsley – 5/1
Michael Carrick – 15/2
Gary O’Neil – 14/1
Liam Rosenior – 14/1
Edin Terzic – 18/1
Ralph Hasenhutl – 18/1
Chris Wilder – 22/1
David Wagner – 22/1

: Gary O’Neil is a good option he plays good football and did an alright job in the PL so a Championship job should be fine for him. Wilder is a top Championship coach so he could get us promotion with a squad this strong. Unfortunately no Rohl but both options are good #LCFC

: More complicated so we employ a dinosaur. Honestly done with this board.

: no rush leicester only been 2 months since relegation and less than a month to pre season, why don’t we stop and have a game of polo whilst we’re at it it’s all we’re seemingly good at 😇

: Complicated to get him… If you’re us and run by useless bastards. If he was West Brom’s top candidate he’d have been there in June.

: It could literally be anyone at this point. I’d honestly rather King do it than some of these jokers. #lcfc #shitshow #leicester

: well with the names being linked I think its fair to say the club has no idea where it wants to go in terms of a footballing direction, shouldnt be surprised given the decisions made over the last 4 years, but hey free beer and cake 🙄🙄 #LCFC

: O’Neill and Wilder want the job .. Many of the people the fans want don’t want it .. We’re a mess of a club … We can see it and so can they .. We’re now a club that ruins managers reputations .. The glory days were great .. They’ve gone now … We are not that club now. #lcfc

: Whoever it ends up being, let’s support them eh? Moaning at the dire running of the club at executive level is entirely justified and should continue. But none of that is the fault of Wilder, O’Neil, or whoever else it may be. #lcfc

: Every single Leicester City fan knows this shortlist is embarrassing, uninspiring and pathetic but the ones who can’t see it are the ones whose decision matters. We’re only ever regressing under Top and King Power. Sell the club and fuck off Top #LCFC #TopOUT #KingPowerOUT

: I would prefer Andy King over them.

: Hire O’Neil, they piss the league. Simple. His front-footed ambitious football was great to watch with us, but we didn’t have anywhere remotely close to an organised defence. He’ll get away with that for a season due to Leicester’s superiority but will need to fix it thereafter!

: It’s not going to be Rohl,so fans need to get that out of their heads. There was a deal verbally agreed, but the weds owner started moving the goal posts, & Top ran out of patience. So now he’s bowed down to Rudkin again & it’s out of Wilder & O’Neil. Dyche less likely. #LCFC

: Apparently there are a ‘few issues behind the scenes’ that make any deal for Röhl complicated regardless of the £1m compensation… #LCFC

@lee1978lcfc: Firstly I’m amazed 5 people want the job 😂 … We only know 4 names … Carrick the other maybe? … We clearly have no idea what we want our identity to be as they all differ … Probably end up drawing a name out of Rudkins tracksuit pocket … Dyche for me 👊 #lcfc 💙🦊