Football Operations Revamp - Hiring Technical Director, CEO, and Commercial Director - Rudkin moving 'upstairs'

[davieG]

10 minutes ago, jonny_wright said:

What’s Martyn Glover gotta do to get the sack? He’s been absolutely abhorrent 

Unless you know if any recruitment suggestions were his first choice or whether he was told this what we can afford what's available. You can't judge people blindly if you don't know the context etc.

[Aleksz]

"Rudkin moving upstairs" is the best we could have hoped for, Been saying it on here for months. So that's cool, I guess. 

 

But on the other hand, they're only going to go and appoint a yes man to answer to Rudkin and Top so... 

 

Strategic move, will appease some of the majority they've been losing week by week. 

[cityfanlee23]

Also if we fancy aiming for the impossible, we should be paying whatever Ralf Rangnick wants to join us as an advisor alongside his role as Austria manager. 
 

One of the biggest influences of modern football and helped build Red Bull into what it is today, and he’s clearly someone who doesn’t chase money but looks to build a project. 

[Aleksz]

4 minutes ago, davieG said:

Unless you know if any recruitment suggestions were his first choice or whether he was told this what we can afford what's available. You can't judge people blindly if you don't know the context etc.

Agreed with this, some people will hold him accountable for the signings of Skipp and Ayew for example, but I'd bet my house they were Coopers doing. Too many chefs unfortunately and we'll never know. 

Edited 14 November 2025 by Aleksz

[Nolucklcfc]

He’s not selling the club is he so this is the next best thing I guess. Very interesting to see who they appoint. 

[Finnegan]

What sporting directors share an agent with Marti?

 

[Danizen]

"Jon, Top needs you to find the difference between this picture and this picture."

 

 

 

 

[Phil Mitchell]

I can move him upstairs. Just one call. Phil

 

[winteriscoming]

Go get Paul Mitchell in. 

[Phil Mitchell]

Just now, winteriscoming said:

Go get Paul Mitchell in. 

Typo. Phil

[PaulW]

24 minutes ago, jonny_wright said:

 

Leicester director of football Jon Rudkin to move ‘upstairs’ in major overhaul

John Percy

Leicester City are overhauling their football operations in a major reshuffle, with beleaguered director of football Jon Rudkin to move ‘upstairs’.

Championship club Leicester are aiming to appoint their first-ever technical director in what represents a clear shift in strategy for owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.

Relegated twice in three seasons, Leicester’s board has come under severe pressure from supporters in recent years over the club’s set-up.

Rudkin, a former academy coach, has emerged as the main target following a turbulent period in the club’s history.

Telegraph Sport understands that while Rudkin remains a key figure in the club’s hierarchy, the plan is to appoint a new technical director to take control of recruitment and scouting.

Leicester have accepted that the club require more experience, expertise and personnel, with other football departments also to be reshaped.

While Rudkin will remain the director of football, the introduction of a technical director feels very significant.

Traditionally, a technical director is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the football aspects of a club, overseeing recruitment, coach development, performance analysis, sport science and strategy.

The new appointment will be expected to work closely with Martyn Glover, Leicester’s head of senior recruitment.

Srivaddhanaprabha is leading the recruitment process, and the search for a new technical director is already underway.

Leicester are prepared to pay compensation for any target who is already in work.

Leicester will also look to recruit in other leadership areas, with a new chief executive and commercial director.

Srivaddhanaprabha, the club’s chairman, is currently Leicester’s interim chief executive after the departure of Susan Whelan last month.

He is expected to address supporters in an interview to be released on Leicester’s official channels later on Friday.

Clear sign Leicester acknowledging past mistakes

Anger has been building among Leicester’s fanbase for at least three years, following two relegations and struggles to comply with financial controls.

Protests and chants demanding change have been frequent. Last weekend the campaign to oust Rudkin crossed the line, when a small number of fans at Norwich chanted vile songs which forced Leicester and fan groups to issue a statement.

Despite that unsavoury moment, the appetite for change has never wavered among the majority of the fanbase. There has been huge frustration over a perceived deterioration of the club.

Premier League title winners in the 2015/16 season, Leicester also lifted the FA Cup for the first time in their history in 2021 and reached the Champions League quarter-finals.

Under Brendan Rodgers, Leicester also competed in the Europa League and inaugural Conference League and finished fifth twice in the league.

Rudkin could reasonably point out that those successes were all achieved during his tenure as director of football, following his appointment in December 2014.

However, the club’s relegation in 2023 has triggered an alarming decline and led to bitter feuds with both the Premier League and Football League.

Leicester have made combined losses of over £200m across the three-year rolling period ending June 30, 2024. Profitability and sustainability regulations [PSR] permit a maximum of £81m over that period, with adjustments for deductions.

Rudkin has come under heavy scrutiny for the perceived overspending, mismanagement with contracts and a total absence of public communication.

Indeed, no senior Leicester official outside of the management has spoken with UK media since shortly after the title win over nine years ago.

This is, at last, a clear sign that Leicester accept their football set-up is broken or, at the very least, can operate far better. The aim is to strengthen the football club in all areas.

Srivaddhanaprabha’s interview with club media is also a good start, amid accusations that Leicester have not communicated properly with fans.

The search for the first technical director in their history has already started.

While some fans will be sceptical over Rudkin’s continued involvement, his move ‘upstairs’ suggests that more responsibility will be given to new appointments.

It is understood that despite the changes looming, Rudkin is still regarded as essential to the day-to-day running of the club and its future.

Leicester are currently 12th in the Championship, four points adrift of the play-off positions.

Lot AI mining going on there!

[sharpylcfc]

Wonder if we'll go after Dan Ashworth?

[AKCJ]

I can't be the only one thinking this is going to be a complete and utter disaster?

 

Rudkin and Aiyawatt cannot be trusted. They have to go.

[Aleksz]

3 minutes ago, winteriscoming said:

Go get Paul Mitchell in. 

 

8 minutes ago, cityfanlee23 said:

Also if we fancy aiming for the impossible, we should be paying whatever Ralf Rangnick wants to join us as an advisor alongside his role as Austria manager. 
 

One of the biggest influences of modern football and helped build Red Bull into what it is today, and he’s clearly someone who doesn’t chase money but looks to build a project. 

 

1 minute ago, sharpylcfc said:

Wonder if we'll go after Dan Ashworth?

Think a reality check is needed here  

[AKCJ]

It's incredulous that that limpet Rudkin is getting a promotion in all this. Failure after failure after failure and he keeps worming his way up the ladder here.

[urban.spaceman]

1 minute ago, sharpylcfc said:

Wonder if we'll go after Dan Ashworth?

Took a job with the FA in May

[AKCJ]

Just now, Aleksz said:

 

 

Think a reality check is needed here  

It'll be Aiyawatt's brother Apichet.

[urban.spaceman]

1 minute ago, Aleksz said:

 

 

Think a reality check is needed here  

Monchi's available.

[Tommy G]

Looks like the club has finally folded to fan pressure. Bravo. 
 

we can’t do anything about Top leading the recruitment, who else is there? Hopefully he’s using a reputable agency not indeed 

[AKCJ]

By the way, it is ****ing laughable that we don't have a commercial director given the money involved in football these days. We are so far behind it's unbelievable. 

 

It's great that Aiyawatt and Rudkin have finally cottoned on to the fact that the pair of them don't have a ****ing scooby doo but they should have followed this media briefing with a pair of resignations.

 

They have done untold damage to this club.

[sharpylcfc]

Just now, Aleksz said:

 

 

Think a reality check is needed here  

I only going off what the article said about going after anyone in work but didn't realise Ashworth joined the FA in May so won't happen. If we went got someone who no one has heard of it'll be lack of ambition shouts. So why just put feelers out to Ashworth, Paul Mitchell etc just to see if there was interest couldn't be accused of lacking ambition then.

[Tommy G]

3 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

It's incredulous that that limpet Rudkin is getting a promotion in all this. Failure after failure after failure and he keeps worming his way up the ladder here.

*out the way 

 

hopefully 

[Spanner73]

Won’t make any difference whatsoever ! 

Sell up Aiyawatt !! 
Your horse is waiting for you 

[Lionator]

Lee Congerton for me. 

[Stevosevic]

4 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

It's incredulous that that limpet Rudkin is getting a promotion in all this. Failure after failure after failure and he keeps worming his way up the ladder here.

To be honest I read it as he will have less duties and involvement from footballing side of things and is a bit of a cushy exec role. Keeping his pal on the payroll. 

 

He’s not selling so we just have to hope he gets this one right.

Edited 14 November 2025 by Stevosevic