Leicester make second move to appoint Graham Potter as manager but face fight with rivals to land ex-Chelsea boss
LEICESTER are making a new move to appoint Graham Potter as their manager.
The relegated Foxes have contacted the former Chelsea boss for a second time after asking him to help them beat the drop.
The 48-year-old declined and instead chose to take some time away from football after his Blues dismissal.
Leicester are now willing to go back in for him and throw big money at Potter after relegation in the dream that he will say “yes” to them.
The Foxes need to rebuild with many stars out of contract and several key players like James Maddison and Harvey Barnes expected to be sold.
Dean Smith only took over at the King Power in April after the sacking of Brendan Rodgers.
He signed a short-term deal with the club until the end of the campaign and he could see his contract not be renewed.
Potter is yet to commit to Leicester and remains in talks with French side Nice, who would like to hire him for next season.
The experienced coach has worked abroad in Sweden and would like a crack at European football again if he is chosen by wealthy Nice.
Potter is in no rush to commit after picking up a huge pay off from Chelsea following his brief spell.
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He has been lined up by Crystal Palace, but he is not their first choice if Roy Hodgson leaves.
Potter managed their rivals Brighton for three years prior to moving to Chelsea.