Leicester approach Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill over vacant manager role
O'Neill is the latest man to be be sounded out about taking over from Claudio Ranieri at the King Power who was sacked last week
NORTHERN IRELAND boss Michael O'Neill is the latest to be contacted about the vacancy at Leicester City.
The Daily Mail report temporary boss Craig Shakespeare is the current front runner after the Foxes impressive win against Liverpool last Monday.
However, the back-to-basics win at the King Power has not stopped the Foxes hierarchy sounded out other candidates to replace title-winning Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked last week.
O'Neill, who took Northern Ireland in 2011, has overseen steady improvement with a pool of players from the Premier League, Football League and the Scottish Premiership.
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His reputation has been enhanced by leading his country to Euro 2016, their first major tournament for 30 years.
Former England boss Roy Hodgson has already been approached - but the Premier League champions are keen to speak to O'Neill and want a contingency plan in place if Shakespeare doesn't work out.
Leicester dragged themselves out of the drop zone with the Liverpool win, and Shakespeare will look for his second win in charge in the crunch home game against Hull City on Saturday.