Leicester have contacted Man Utd about the January loan deal

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy He has reportedly contacted his former club Manchester United about a potential loan signing for the January transfer window.

The Foxes are currently in the relegation zone after three consecutive defeats in the Premier League, with new manager Van Nistelrooy struggling to turn things around as some might have hoped.

Van Nistelrooy has previously impressed in a spell in charge of PSV Eindhoven, and most recently had a decent, if brief, spell as caretaker manager at Man United.

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It seems the Dutch tactician still has a good relationship with the Red Devils, however, and has inquired about a potential loan signing to help his side in January.

Toby Collyer transfer on the agenda for Leicester City

United’s young midfielder Toby Collyer is looming as a likely option for Leicester this winter, according to reports.

It is probably a little too soon for Collyer to be playing regularly at Old Trafford, so he would certainly benefit from experiencing some first-team football at the King Power Stadium.

However, Leicester may also consider this deal a bit of a risk when they are in a relegation battle, as Collyer is inexperienced at this level.

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LCFC could do better to add players who know a little more about what it takes to succeed in the Premier League.

Van Nistelrooy could end up being a good managerial appointment for Leicester, but so is he they definitely need support in the transfer market if he wants to be able to have the kind of impact he is capable of.