Nigel Pearson at Centre of Tug-of-War as Relegated PL Clubs Battle to Appoint Ex-Leicester Boss

?Nigel Pearson has emerged as the frontrunner to take up the managerial reins at recently relegated Premier League club Middlesbrough. ?Sky Sports News has claimed that the ex-Leicester City boss is on a three-man shortlist, drawn up by Boro chairman Steve Gibson, as the latter decides on who is the best man to lead the club back into the top flight at the first time of asking. However, The Sun newspaper has also reported that Boro’s fellow North East-based side Sunderland, who are also on the…