Rangers-linked Martin poised to replace Van Nistelrooy at Leicester
Former Scotland defender Russell Martin - who has been linked with the managerial vacancy at Rangers - will replace Ruud van Nistelrooy in the Leicester City dugout with an announcement "imminent". (Football Insider), external
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