Enzo Maresca has held talks with Leicester about becoming their new manager, though Pep Guardiola would like to keep his highly-rated coach at Manchester City.
Leicester have been without a permanent manager since sacking Brendan Rodgers on April 2, with interim boss Dean Smith unable to keep the club in the Premier League during his eight-game stint.
Smith and Scott Parker were among the contenders considered by the Foxes to lead the club back to the top flight, with Maresca’s claims also assessed by the board.
The Italian has been a first-team manager only once - a 14-game spell at Parma in 2021 - but is highly regarded by Guardiola.