Championship strugglers Leicester City have confirmed former player Gary Rowett as their new manager until the end of the season.

BBC Radio Leicester reported earlier that the 51-year-old, who was sacked as Oxford boss two months ago, took training at the Foxes on Wednesday.

Rowett replaces Marti Cifuentes, who was sacked three weeks ago and his first game in charge will be at Stoke City on Saturday.

Leicester are third from bottom in the Championship, two points adrift of the safety line with 14 games left.

“I’m really proud to be the new Leicester City manager and to have the opportunity to work with and lead a really talented group over the coming months,” Rowett told the club website., external

“It’s very clear to us all what needs to be achieved between now and the end of the season and the work begins immediately.

“I’m looking forward to building connections with the players, with the staff at the club and with the fans – all of which will be vital to helping us secure the results we need.”

Rowett, who had two years as a Leicester player after joining from Birmingham City in 2000, has previously managed five clubs in the Championship.

He took charge of Birmingham, Derby County, Stoke, Millwall and most recently Oxford, where he had almost a year in charge before his dismissal in December 2025.

Rowett’s former Foxes defensive team-mate Callum Davidson will be his assistant.