Javi Gracia is set to be appointed as the new Leeds United manager, according to reports, bringing the search for a replacement to a close after just over a fortnight.
As per the BBC, the former Watford boss is soon to be named as Jesse Marsch’s successor after the American coach was sacked on 6 February.
The Spaniard has previously coached in the Premier League as well as in Spain, Greece, Russia and most recently in the Middle East, but was sacked by Qatari club Al Sadd SC back in June 2022.
Now, though, it looks like the 52-year-old — who boasts just 18 wins in his 56 matches in the English top-flight — will be trusted to shepherd the Whites to safety.
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Despite it being stated that under-21 boss Michael Skubala would take interim charge for the remainder of the season, club owner Andrea Radrizzani did insist upon a quick appointment with the club currently sat in the relegation places.
It still remains unconfirmed as to whether or not Gracia will be brought into the club immediately or at the start of next season, but with Leeds languishing in the drop zone (19th on the same amount of points), an immediate move seems crucial.
With an average of 1.18 points per game before he was sacked by Watford in September 2019, he guided the Hornets to an 11th-place finish and their first FA Cup final in 35 years in the 2018/19 season.
Will he be the right man to keep them in the Prem?
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