JESSE MARSCH has reportedly snubbed the chance to take over Leicester City.
The Foxes are looking to replace Brendan Rodgers after they sacked the Northern Irishman following the 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace eight days ago.
On Friday, SunSport revealed Marsch had emerged as the shock favourite for the job.
The American, 49, held positive talks with Leicester chiefs on Thursday.
And the former Leeds United boss was expected to finalise terms on a contract to become their new manager.
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However, The Telegraph now states that he has “withdrawn from the recruitment process”.
This fresh update states that he watched Leicester lose their crunch relegation clash at home to Bournemouth on Saturday.
And afterwards he made the decision “after a conversation with his coaching staff that night” before informing the Foxes on Sunday morning.
The report claims that “Marsch is understood to feel that the club would need a different kind of manager in the Championship next season if they were to be relegated” from the top-flight.
And he also allegedly added that the club needs “a different profile of player to the one that he is accustomed to recruiting” previously.
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The loss to Bournemouth left Leicester with just one point from their last eight matches and two points from safety with the club sitting second bottom of the table.
Marsch replaced Marcelo Bielsa in February 2022 at Leeds and saved the Elland Road side from the drop last term.
However, a poor start to this season led to the ex-Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig head coach being axed in February.
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Meanwhile, Leicester will now “have to return to one of the others who met with the club over a series of preliminary interviews” last week as they continue to search for a new boss.
Legendary former manager Martin O'Neill and Dean Smith, who was fired by Norwich earlier in the campaign, are both in consideration.
And Rafa Benitez is another that is believed to be in the running.
