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Cardiff have offered Leicester assistant boss Brian Barry-Murphy their manager's job, talk SPORT understands. The Bluebirds have agreed a compensation deal with Leicester about releasing Ruud van Nistelrooy's number two from his contract. Cardiff are keen to resolve the issue as quickly as possible with owner Vincent Tan pushing to get Barry-Murphy installed as manager at the earliest opportunity. The Welsh club, who were relegated to League One last season have been without a permanent manager since the departure of Omer Riza in April, Club legend Aaron Ramsey took charge for the final three games of the season but was unable to steer the club clear of relegation. The club has considered various managerial options including Ramsey who is now expected to move to Mexico to sign for Pumas UNAM. Des Buckingham, Ian Evatt and Nathan Jones were also touted as possible candidates for the job. But Barry-Murphy is viewed as the outstanding candidate having garnered the support of Cardiff's board members following an impressive interview for the position. The 46-year-old worked alongside Pep Guardiola as Manchester City academy boss and is known for his dynamic style of football. Barry-Murphy is believed to be encouraged by Cardiff’s array of young talent as well as the emerging stars developing in the club’s academy. In a bid to aid Cardiff’s quick return to the Championship, Barry-Murphy is ready to blood the youngsters as the club aims for a re-set. The Irishman is a relative unknown at managerial level having only had one previous stint in the dugout with Rochdale whom he managed to keep in the League for two years before they were eventually relegated. But that did not stop him from earning rave reviews for his forward-thinking style and his ability to develop home-grown talent. Should Cardiff strike a deal with Leiecster then it is believed that Barry-Murphy could play a key role for the future stars of Welsh football. Barry-Murphy joined Leicester as part of Van Nistelrooy backroom team last December but his future at the club is unclear with Leicester bosses yet to make a decision on who will lead the club next season. However, he has always had his sights set on taking a central role even after his exit from Manchester City. “To sum it up best, I want to find somewhere that gives me the exact same feeling as when I joined Man City, " he said after his arrival at the King Power Stadium. "I had this feeling that it was the perfect place for me to be at that stage of my career based on what I’d done and where I wanted to go. “I’ve never had a career map. I’ve been more in the moment and focused on enjoying myself and improving all the time. I want to work at a club that puts a team together in the way I want to play. “I want to see something that aligns with my values and my way of playing, which I know now more than ever can produce a winning brand of football. I feel I proved that in my three years at City. ” © 2025 talk SPORT Limited
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