Brendan Rodgers has been appointed the new manager of Leicester, the club have announced.

The 46-year-old has signed a deal until June 2022 after compensation was agreed with Celtic.

Rodgers replaces Claude Puel after the Frenchman was sacked on Sunday with the 2016 champions 12th in the Premier League.

Rodgers, who was at the King Power Stadium to watch his new side's Premier League match with Brighton on Tuesday night, said on the club website: "I'm very privileged and honoured to be here as Leicester City manager and I'll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club.