Leicester reach verbal agreement with Man City assistant Maresca

Leicester have reached a verbal agreement with Enzo Maresca to take over as their new manager. 

Manchester City's assistant manager was offered the job on Thursday and he has accepted that offer.

However, there are still details to finalise and contractual issues to sort before Maresca is confirmed as the Foxes' next boss.

Leicester have been searching for a new boss since parting ways with Dean Smith, who was appointed on a short-term contract in April but was unable to save the club from relegation to the Championship during his eight games in charge.

Smith replaced Rodgers, who departed after four years in charge, during which Leicester won the FA Cup for the first time in their history.