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title: "Leicester: Richard Keys says Rafael Benitez has applied for Foxes job"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leicester City News"
published: "2022-09-21T11:35:47Z"
modified: "2022-09-21T11:35:47Z"
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# Leicester: Richard Keys says Rafael Benitez has applied for Foxes job

**Broadcaster [Richard Keys](https://twitter.com/richardajkeys/status/1572158908726235138?s=46&t=813bHdqwyZB9n8YxM_gmhg) claims that Rafael Benitez has been in contact for Brendan Rodgers’ job at Leicester City.**

### The Lowdown: Rodgers under pressure?

The Foxes head into the international break rock bottom of the [Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) and without a win in their opening seven games.

Rodgers’ position at The King Power is thought to be under threat due to a poor start, with [reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leicester-city-sources-rodgers/) suggesting that the Northern Irishman is on the brink of being sacked.

Leicester chiefs are already thought to be sounding out [potential replacements](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leicester-city-sources-rodgers/), and it looks as if they may have an interested party in Benitez.

### The Latest: Keys’ claim

Keys took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/richardajkeys/status/1572158908726235138?s=46&t=813bHdqwyZB9n8YxM_gmhg) on Tuesday, mainly reacting to Benitez’s recent [interview](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11230157/Rafael-Benitez-admits-Liverpool-ties-extremely-tough-succeed-fierce-rivals-Everton.html) with Sky Sports on his time at Everton.

However, the presenter then said this about the Spaniard and Leicester:

> “My friends at Leicester tell me Benitez has applied for that job. Is there a vacancy?”

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### The Verdict: Interesting

The next few days will be very interesting to see what Leicester officials decide to do regarding their managerial position, as you could argue that now could be a good time to make a change due to the international break.

Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche have been two names [mentioned](https://talksport.com/football/1197595/leicester-city-thomas-frank-brentford-sean-dyche-brendan-rodgers/), with Benitez now the third recognisable hat thrown into the ring.

The 62-year-old has plenty of [Premier League experience](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rafael-benitez/leistungsdatenLigenNational/trainer/1522) with Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle and Everton and has won [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rafael-benitez/erfolge/trainer/1522) major honours during his career, so he could well be of interest to Leicester, should they part ways with Rodgers.