Danny Rohl Tipped as Contender for Leicester Job Amid Sheffield Wednesday Turmoil

Danny Rohl Tipped as Contender for Leicester Job Amid Sheffield Wednesday Turmoil

Danny Rohl, the highly regarded manager of Sheffield Wednesday, has emerged as a leading contender for the Leicester City job following the departure of Ruud van Nistelrooy, and former Foxes striker Emile Heskey believes the German coach could be exactly what the club needs.

 

Van Nistelrooy parted ways with Leicester on Friday morning after a brief and turbulent spell at the King Power Stadium. The Dutchman, who took over with the aim of steadying the ship after relegation from the Premier League, struggled to implement his vision and left by mutual consent with the club languishing in mid-table just weeks before pre-season begins.

 

Attention has swiftly turned to Rohl, whose work at Hillsborough has not gone unnoticed. Despite battling significant off-field issues at Sheffield Wednesday – including ownership disputes, financial constraints, and a strained relationship between fans and the board – Rohl managed to stabilise the Owls and guide them to a respectable Championship finish.

 

Speaking to local media, Heskey backed Rohl as an exciting option for Leicester’s next chapter.

 

> “Danny Rohl has shown real maturity and tactical intelligence at Sheffield Wednesday,” said the former England striker. “He’s worked in difficult circumstances but still earned the respect of his players and the fans. That kind of experience – managing in chaos – could actually serve him well at Leicester, where the expectation is high but the situation is delicate.”

 

At just 35 years old, Rohl is among the youngest managers in English football, but his coaching pedigree is impressive. Prior to taking charge at Wednesday, he held assistant roles with Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, and the German national team under Hansi Flick. Known for his analytical approach and progressive playing style, Rohl is credited with transforming Wednesday’s tactical identity and helping nurture young talent.

 

Leicester’s hierarchy, led by director of football Martyn Glover, are believed to be prioritising a long-term thinker who can restore identity, improve player development, and work within a leaner financial framework after missing out on immediate Premier League promotion.

 

Rohl ticks several of those boxes. His ability to unify a fractured squad, improve individual players, and implement a clear style of play has drawn comparisons with other modern tacticians like Daniel Farke and Enzo Maresca – the latter of whom left Leicester for Chelsea after securing last season’s Championship title.

 

However, it remains to be seen whether Sheffield Wednesday would be willing to part ways with Rohl, or whether he would be enticed by a project that comes with both opportunity and risk. The Owls have reportedly offered the German manager improved terms and assurances of greater support as they look to build on last season’s momentum.

 

Still, with Leicester expected to make an appointment before pre-season kicks off, Rohl’s name remains firmly in the frame.

 

For fans, the potential arrival of a young, energetic coach with proven adaptability and technical nous would mark a fresh, promising start after a turbulent few years.

 

As the managerial search intensifies, Danny Rohl’s name will be one to watch – especially if Leicester are serious about marrying ambition with smart, forward-thinking leadership.

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