Ruud van Nistelrooy, Leicester City coach, expresses his appreciation to the fans following the Emirates Airline Cup third round match against Queens Park Rangers. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Things have not gone well for Ruud van Nistelrooy at Leicester City, and it is hoped that moves for the likes of Caleb Okolie in the transfer window will give the Foxes the boost they need to move up the Premier League table.
At the moment, Leicester find themselves two points from safety, and although that goal is easily achieved, they have lost their last seven Premier League matches (Who registered?) under the Dutch.
He won his first match for West Ham United, then drew his next match against Brighton & Hove Albion, however, he has lost every match since then except for a 6-2 win over Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup.
Ruud van Nistelrooy did not perform well at Leicester
Leicester's next three matches will be held away to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Manchester United, before hosting Arsenal and Brentford.
Then West Ham come in to bring things full circle, although they may not be in office by the time the game starts.
Martin Keown has already questioned Van Nistelrooy's positionalthough The Leicester board appear to be backing their manager In the January transfer market.
Leicester competes with West Ham for the 29-year-old Bundesliga star!
This suggests that the club is willing to trust the Dutchman's judgment and give him time.
To this end, All Cagliari They have claimed that the Serie A side are working on a deal to bring Leicester player Caleb Okolie to the club.
Caleb Okolie could be sold by Ruud van Nistelrooy
“Yes, at the moment there have been negotiations,” his agent, Alessandro Barrison, was quoted as telling the outlet.
“Let's see what happens between now and the end of the market.”
If there is any doubt at all about Van Nistelrooy staying at the club, they cannot accept any deals – incoming or outgoing – that he makes.
However, with so little time left in the window, the club may have left things too late to bring in someone else, and they will be hoping they can keep their heads above water at the end of the season.
