Adams set to sign new deal with Leicester City

Micky Adams is poised to sign a new contract with Leicester City.

Adams is expected to put pen to paper on an improved and extended deal with the Foxes on Friday.

The former Brighton boss had one year left of his existing contract which he signed when he moved to City as Dave Bassett's assistant in October 2001.

But he is to be rewarded for his achievements in taking Leicester back into the top flight at the first attempt despite the club having to go into administration midway through last season.

Adams has quickly earned a reputation as one of the game's best young managers and he enjoyed success at Fulham and with the Seagulls before making the move to Leicester.

He has been linked with several managerial posts including Aston Villa and Leeds in recent months before they brought in David O'Leary and Peter Reid respectively.

There was also speculation that he might look to leave Leicester if he was not given the kind of financial backing which would at least give him a fighting chance of keeping the club in the Premiership.

But those fears now look to have been allayed with Adams ready to commit himself to City for at least the next three years.

When he came to Leicester he was originally expected to step into the hotseat this summer but Bassett chose to move into a director of football role 12 months ago after relegation from the Premiership was confirmed.

Adams first came into prominence when he prevented Fulham from going out of the Football League and into the Conference.

He also worked under Bassett at Nottingham Forest before enjoying a successful spell on the south coast with Brighton.