Former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith is now the favourite to be appointed as Leicester caretaker manager.
The Foxes have been searching for Brendan Rodgers' successor for over a week now, and reports are rife that they are in negotiations with Dean Smith.
Former Villa boss Smith is now the odds-on favourite to be appointed caretaker manager at the King Power.
Next Leicester manager odds (via Sky Bet)
- Dean Smith - 1/3
- Rafa Benitez - 5/2
- Adam Sadler & Mike Stowell (currently caretaker managers) - 14/1
- Graham Potter - 16/1
- Nigel Pearson - 16/1
- Patrick Vieira - 16/1
- Ralph Hasenhuttl - 16/1
- 20/1 bar
Odds correct at 1515 BST (10/04/23)
Jesse Marsch was the hot favourite, but talks stalled, with the American reportedly turning down the Foxes.
Rafa Benitez is the only manager trading at shorter that 14/1 in the betting, with the market suggesting it is a two-horse race.
Smith has been out of work since being sacked by Norwich in December.
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