Russell Martin is appointed as Leicester City manager on a three-year contract, according to multiple reports. The 40-year-old previously managed Rangers, where his spell ended earlier in the season after a difficult run of results. The Athletic and BBC Sport note that he has been out of football since October following that Rangers period, which included a limited league record of one win from seven games. BBC Sport also reports that Leicester appoints Martin after he previously led both Rangers and Southampton. Soccer News adds that this appointment is Martin’s first job since being sacked by Rangers and frames the move as a new challenge as he takes charge of Leicester in League One. Across the sources, there is agreement that Leicester have moved to appoint Martin as their next manager on a three-year deal, and that the decision follows his departure from Rangers and a subsequent period away from coaching.