Phil Hay: Leeds United announcement due soon as agreement now reached for new manager – report

The Athletic‘s Leeds United correspondent Phil Hay has claimed that the club are due to make an announcement regarding a new manager on Monday.

The Whites officially parted ways with Marcelo Bielsa on Sunday morning following the 4-0 defeat to Tottenham less than 24 hours earlier.

Leeds confirmed that plans for a permanent tribute to the 66-year-old at Elland Road are already underway, as is the club’s pursuit of a new manager.

Fabrizio Romano revealed shortly after Bielsa’s departure that a verbal agreement has been reached with Jesse Marsch, with work permit issues needing to be finalised.

Hay shared an in-depth story regarding Bielsa on The Athletic and touched on the topic of his successor on Sunday morning.

When it came to Marsch, Hay admitted that the American is the 66-year-old’s probable successor, with an announcement due on Monday.

Leeds chiefs obviously feel that they have a better chance of Premier League survival with Marsch in charge instead of Bielsa, and with the Whites now just two points off the relegation zone, the next few months will be crucial in terms of the club’s long-term project.

Should Marsch hit the ground running and steer the Whites away from trouble, it could prove to be an inspired call with the American leading the club for years to come. However, if he fails to turn things around, Leeds could end up being back to square one just two years after returning to the top flight.

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