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Brendan Rodgers has been appointed the new manager of Leicester, the club have announced. The 46-year-old has signed a deal until June 2022 after compensation was agreed with Celtic. Rodgers

replaces Claude Puel after the Frenchman was sacked on Sunday with the 2016 champions 12th in the Premier League. You may like Rodgers, who was at the King Power Stadium to watch his new

side’s Premier League match with Brighton on Tuesday night, said on the club website: “I’m very privileged and honoured to be here as Leicester City manager and I’ll give my life to make the

supporters proud of their club. > Leicester City Football Club is delighted to confirm the appointment > of Brendan Rodgers as its new First Team Manager > 📝#WelcomeBrendan— 

Leicester City (@LCFC) February 26, 2019 “Together, we’ll be stronger and I’m looking forward to working with the players, staff and supporters to make the right steps forward.” Leicester

vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “I’m absolutely delighted to bring a manager of Brendan’s calibre to Leicester City and I look forward to seeing what he, our talented, young

squad and our dedicated, skilled team of staff can achieve together. “As projects, including the development of our new training ground and the proposed expansion of King Power Stadium

continue to take shape, and as a young squad of great potential begins to mature, Brendan and his colleagues arrive at an exciting time for Leicester City. We’re continuing to grow as a club

and I am anticipating that Brendan’s coaching methods, knowledge and experience can enhance our journey.” The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.

Leicester also confirmed the appointment of Chris Davies as assistant manager, Kolo Toure as first-team coach and Glen Driscoll as first-team fitness coach.