Steve Cooper accepts surprise new job ten months after being sacked by Leicester

Steve Cooper has rejected multiple job offers from English clubs to take charge of Danish giants Brondby on a three-year deal. The 45-year-old had been out of a job for ten months following his sacking at Leicester in November 2024. Cooper will be looking to make a huge impression in his first coaching role outside of the UKGetty Cooper was relieved of his duties having overseen just 15 matches, with the Foxes languishing 15th in the Premier League at the time of his dismissal. He managed to win just three matches in all competitions, with a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea proving to be his last fixture at the King Power Stadium. His appointment at Brondby comes on the same day as his former employers Nottingham Forest confirmed Ange Postecoglou’s arrival. Cooper also impressed as Swansea manager between 2019 and 2021 – but has now opted to manage abroad for the first time in his coaching career. Why has Steve Cooper made the move to Denmark? talkSPORT understands that Cooper knocked back a host of Championship clubs this summer with the Welshman holding out for a fresh challenge. It is believed that potential for European football was seen as an attractive option for the ex-England Under-16 and U17 head coach. Though unfortunately for Cooper, he won’t be able to test himself across the continent this season after Brondy were defeated by Chelsea‘s sister club Strasbourg in their UEFA Conference League play-off. Cooper will be tasked with bringing the good times back to one of Denmark’s biggest clubs. It’s been four years since Brondby last won the Superliga title, while they haven’t won the Danish Cup since 2018. Brondby currently sit fourth in the table after seven matches played – four points behind leaders Copenhagen, who will be Cooper’s first opponents on Saturday. Cooper rejected offers from English sides to join the Danish giantsGetty What have Brondby said about Steve Cooper? Brondby’s Director of Football Benjamin Schmedes could not hide his delight when announcing the arrival of Cooper to the club. He told the club’s website: “Steve is that rare combination of youth and experience, vision and personality. “He is a man who can embrace a club like ours and lift both the individual player and the entire club to a new level.” Schmedes added: “We want to accelerate our development so that we can achieve the ambitious sporting goals we have and, not least, install a winning culture within the walls of Brondby Stadium. “This requires a mentality, leadership and a pair of broad shoulders that we have no doubt Steve possesses. “That is why we are very pleased that he has agreed to take on the challenge.” Cooper is looking to guide Brondby to their first piece of silverware since 2021Getty He continued: “His work with young players and some of the greatest talents in the world is eye-catching and another reason why he is now head coach of Brondby IF. “We are sure that he can help build an even stronger bridge between the Masterclass [academy] and the first team and secure the food chain all the way through the club.”

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Steve Cooper accepts surprise new job ten months after being sacked by Leicester

Steve Cooper has rejected multiple job offers from English clubs to take charge of Danish giants Brondby on a three-year deal.

The 45-year-old had been out of a job for ten months following his sacking at Leicester in November 2024.

Cooper will be looking to make a huge impression in his first coaching role outside of the UK

Cooper was relieved of his duties having overseen just 15 matches, with the Foxes languishing 15th in the Premier League at the time of his dismissal.

He managed to win just three matches in all competitions, with a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea proving to be his last fixture at the King Power Stadium.

His appointment at Brondby comes on the same day as his former employers Nottingham Forest confirmed Ange Postecoglou’s arrival.

Cooper also impressed as Swansea manager between 2019 and 2021 – but has now opted to manage abroad for the first time in his coaching career.

Why has Steve Cooper made the move to Denmark?

talkSPORT understands that Cooper knocked back a host of Championship clubs this summer with the Welshman holding out for a fresh challenge.

It is believed that potential for European football was seen as an attractive option for the ex-England Under-16 and U17 head coach.

Though unfortunately for Cooper, he won’t be able to test himself across the continent this season after Brondy were defeated by Chelsea‘s sister club Strasbourg in their UEFA Conference League play-off.

Cooper will be tasked with bringing the good times back to one of Denmark’s biggest clubs.

It’s been four years since Brondby last won the Superliga title, while they haven’t won the Danish Cup since 2018.

Brondby currently sit fourth in the table after seven matches played – four points behind leaders Copenhagen, who will be Cooper’s first opponents on Saturday.

Cooper rejected offers from English sides to join the Danish giants

What have Brondby said about Steve Cooper?

Brondby’s Director of Football Benjamin Schmedes could not hide his delight when announcing the arrival of Cooper to the club.

He told the club’s website: “Steve is that rare combination of youth and experience, vision and personality.

“He is a man who can embrace a club like ours and lift both the individual player and the entire club to a new level.”

Schmedes added: “We want to accelerate our development so that we can achieve the ambitious sporting goals we have and, not least, install a winning culture within the walls of Brondby Stadium.

“This requires a mentality, leadership and a pair of broad shoulders that we have no doubt Steve possesses.

“That is why we are very pleased that he has agreed to take on the challenge.”

Cooper is looking to guide Brondby to their first piece of silverware since 2021

He continued: “His work with young players and some of the greatest talents in the world is eye-catching and another reason why he is now head coach of Brondby IF.

“We are sure that he can help build an even stronger bridge between the Masterclass [academy] and the first team and secure the food chain all the way through the club.”