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Leicester appoints Russell Martin; Wolves hire César Peixoto as coach

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 9:33 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Leicester appoints Russell Martin; Wolves hire César Peixoto as coach

Summary

Leicester City has confirmed the appointment of Russell Martin as their new manager, following the club's relegation to League One. This announcement coincided with Wolverhampton Wanderers unveiling César Peixoto as their head coach. Peixoto replaces Rob Edwards at Wolves after the club's relegation from the Premier League. Martin joins Leicester after an unsuccessful 123-day tenure at Rangers, aiming to restructure the team's approach. Both clubs are making swift changes to their coaching staff in response to their recent relegations.

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Key Details

•Leicester City appointed Russell Martin as manager.
•Wolves named César Peixoto as head coach.
•Martin has previously managed Rangers for 123 days.
•Peixoto replaces Rob Edwards at Wolves.
•Both clubs were recently relegated from their respective leagues.

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9:33 PMThe Guardian Sport — Leicester appoint Russell Martin as Wolves unveil César Peixoto as coach

What they're saying

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Martin joins Leicester after relegation to League One Ex-Gil Vicente coach Peixoto replaces Rob Edwards Leicester City have confirmed Russell Martin’s appointment as their new manager, on the same day as Wolves unveiled César Peixoto as their head coach, replacing Rob Edwards. The two Midlands clubs were relegated from the Championship and the Premier League respectively last season and have moved quickly to restructure their setup, with Martin joining Leicester eight months after his nightmare 123-day stint in charge of Rangers came to an end. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Dominic Booth

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