Leicester have set their sights on hiring an interim boss to see them through this season.

The Foxes are mired in a relegation dogfight, having sacked coach Brendan Rodgers.

However, Leicester have struggled to find a replacement for the Northern Irish coach.

Per The Mail, Jesse Marsch was a candidate for the post, but those links appear to have cooled.

Former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is a candidate, while ex-Foxes coach Martin O'Neill is a possibility.

Another option is Rafa Benitez, while Leicester were rejected by Graham Potter.