Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Mikel Arteta as head coach, much to the relief of any Leicester City fans who may have been worried about losing Brendan Rodgers.
The former Celtic, Liverpool and Swansea City boss never offered a hint that he would be interested, and even signed a new deal at the King Power Stadium, but it would not have been the first time a manager has made such as a switch.
It wouldn't have even been the first time for Rodgers. He left Scotland to move to Leicester shortly after committing to an extension. The turnaround that saw him leave Glasgow ended his relationship with some Celtic fans on sour note.
For Leicester, the question now turns to whether or not Arteta can turn Arsenal into a credible force to challenge their efforts to establish a foothold in the top four and push for further glory after their 2016 title win.
After a three year stint working under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, the Spaniard certainly knows what it takes to lift the Premier League trophy.
He has done it twice as an assistant manager. The difference is that he has never before taken charge of a club as a head coach. Arsenal and their new gaffer are in unchartered territory.
To get the view from the Foxes on whether or not the Gunners have made the right choice, football.london spoke to Jordan Blackwell of Leicestershire Live.
"It's a risky choice. Arteta is clearly a talented coach but there is so much more to management, in terms of keeping the squad happy and dealing with the media, that he will have little to no experience with.
"Coaches can become very good manager – Brendan Rodgers has proved that – but this strikes me as the sort of gamble a Championship club would make. Arsenal have the pulling power to have brought in a proven manager.
"I'd expect there will be the usual new manager boost, and I think the fanbase will throw their full support behind Arteta. That will help.
"In terms of his style, he will no doubt be influenced by what he has learned working for Pep Guardiola and I suspect he will try to introduce those values and gameplans.
"I don't think Arsenal have a good enough side to put those strategies into place.
"Bringing a well-liked former player back as manager can really change the mood at a club and Leicester fans would be signing their name every game.
"But the club have elevated to a level where they don't have to take such gambles, and there would be plenty of fans asking why a candidate with more experience wasn't chosen."
