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Brian Barry Murphy joined Leicester City after Ruud van Nistelrooy's appointment in December 2024 Cardiff City have named Brian Barry-Murphy as their new head coach . The 46-year-old leaves his coaching role at Leicester City to take charge at the Bluebirds following their relegation to League One. Talks between the clubs concluded on Monday afternoon with the former Manchester City youth coach signing a three-year deal until the summer of 2028. Current Manchester City academy coach Lee Riley has been named Barry-Murphy's assistant, having previously worked with him at Rochdale. Owner Vincent Tan - who had the final say on the appointment - said Barry-Murphy was "the right man" to take the club forward. Latest Cardiff City news, analysis and fan views Cardiff hold advanced manager talks with Barry-Murphy Cardiff confirm departure of Mexico-bound Ramsey It ends Cardiff's prolonged search for a new manager having sacked Omer Riza just weeks before their relegation from the Championship was confirmed in April. Charlton Athletic's Nathan Jones and Wales captain Aaron Ramsey, who had taken temporary charge after Riza's departure, had been targeted by Cardiff during the process. But Barry-Murphy emerged as the frontrunner for the role after advanced talks last week and will now be given the task of preparing the team for the club's first season back in the third tier since 2003. He leaves his role at the King Power Stadium having joined Ruud van Nistelrooy's backroom in December, Cardiff paying compensation for his services. Prior his time at Leicester, Barry-Murphy had been under-23s boss at the Etihad for three years, helping the development of the likes of Cole Palmer. His work with young players appealed to the Cardiff hierarchy, who are keen to utilise several promising academy graduates as they look to return to the Championship. A former midfielder with Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday, Barry-Murphy is returning to a frontline managerial role for the first time since a two-year spell in charge at Rochdale, where he also won praise for the side's style of play and use of local talent. In a statement, Tan said: "Throughout the interview process, Brian showed a huge passion for our club because he believes in what we're trying to do. "He knows this level having played and managed at this standard before, where he was noted for his style of play. "Since then, he has only gone from strength-to-strength as a leader. "He's got a proven track record in youth development having coached some of the brightest young prospects in the UK, many of whom are now playing at the very top of the game. "He brings enthusiasm, vibrancy and an exciting outlook on what today's football is, while looking to play an attacking style that our fans are sure to enjoy. "It's a combination of all of Brian's great talents that make him the right man to take us forward into this next chapter. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Club World Cup: Neto opens Chelsea scoring against LAFC in front of empty seats 'The tumult in the Ingebrigtsen fairytale was never far from the surface' Hamilton 'devastated' after running over groundhog 'Five, ten years ago, I may not have been ready for it' Investigating the enduring mystery of ‘Havana Syndrome’ Let the mind games begin, New Zealand-style Who wanted an Indian music star silenced? 'What's eating Rory? ' - will US Open prove reset point for Mc Ilroy? Summer transfer window reopens - who could be on the move? How does new captain Gill compare to India batting greats? A footballing mismatch - why were Auckland City playing Bayern Munich? Four issues facing Australia before Ashes Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time. Video Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time 'Best since Neymar' - Chelsea to get early look at 'special' signing How to follow Queens & Nottingham across the BBC 'He will go stratospheric' - Where will Wirtz play for Liverpool? Is Test cricket financially sustainable? Why has Rodgers signed for the Steelers? Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.