Leicester confirm Miquel exit 10 days before WSL opener

Just 10 days before Leicester City’s Women’s Super League campaign debuts, Amandine Miquel announced her departure.

After previously working for seven years at Reims in her native country, the French coach became a three-year employee in July 2024.

Miquel, 41, helped Leicester finish 10th overall in the WSL last season, earning them their highest ever position, with 20 points from 22 games and a 10 point lead over relegated Crystal Palace.

With Leicester starting their WSL campaign against Manchester United on September 7, the club confirmed Amaury Messuwe’s assistant Amaury Messuwe will leave with immediate effect.

The Foxes released a statement saying the squad is continuing its preparations under the guidance of the wider coaching staff ahead of the new WSL campaign.

Miquel’s departure from Leicester comes after Jonathan Morgan, Lydia Bedford, and Willie Kirk as their fifth permanent manager since December 2021.

After Robert Vilahamn and Martin Ho were replaced by Manchester City and Gareth Taylor by Andree Jeglertz, the WSL’s fourth managerial departure of the summer.

Meanwhile, Burnley announced on Wednesday that Beard had quit as head coach of the Third Division side “to pursue other opportunities.”

He has been on three-month gardening leave, according to the Clarets, who called the development “disappointed” by it.