Premier League champions Leicester have held informal talks with former England boss Roy Hodgson about becoming their new manager.
However, it is thought that the 69-year-old was just one potential candidate spoken to in the search for Claudio Ranieri's replacement.
And acting boss Craig Shakespeare could stay in charge until the end of the season if results continue to improve.
Ranieri was sacked on 23 February, nine months after winning the title.
Meanwhile, Hodgson's former goalkeeping coach, Dean Kiely, says the public perception of the veteran manager is "totally wrong" and he should be a leading contender for the Leicester job.