da brwin： Massimo Cellino is back at Leeds United but it looks like current manager Neil Redfearn could be out of the door. The 49-year-old is odds on favourite as the next manager to be sacked, with his current deal with the Yorkshire club expiring at the end of June.
da bet sport： The club’s owner has branded him “weak” and “a baby” in the press this week and it seem’s like the owners have shown no willingness to renew his contract.
Redfearn saved Leeds from relegation from the Championship after he was given the job when the unknown David Hockaday and Darko Milanic failed to impress at Elland Road.
There is much speculation now as to who will be in charge of the Elland Road outfit next season. Here are five men who have been linked with the job so far…
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Steve Thompson
The Former assistant manager at Leeds was greatly loved by the fans and players alike. He is known for his ability to bring into the first team and many believe that Redfearn’s success was only due to Thompson.
After Thompson was suspended, Redfearn only managed to win two games as manager after they had gone eight games unbeaten with Thommo there.
As no-one knows why he was suspended, he remains at 100/1 to be the next Leeds boss.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
The agent of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has fuelled speculation that the current Burton Albion manager could take over at Leeds United in the summer.
The former Leeds and Chelsea player was hugely loved while at Elland Road, scoring 42 goals in 87 appearances. Agent Humpfrey Nijman said: “They have shown interest but there is nothing decided yet. That is all I can say.”
The 43-year-old guided Burton to the League Two title this season.
Mark Warburton
It was reported at the beginning of the month that Leeds were interested in Mark Warburton.
The Brentford boss successfully guided his club to the Championship play-offs at his first attempt and it has been reported by many that despite his success, he would unlikely still be boss of the Bees next season.
Cellino greatly admires Warburton and hopes he will be interested in talking to him about a role at Elland Road this summer.
Gus Poyet
Ex-Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has become odds on favourite to be the next manager at Leeds United.
The Uruguayan is looking for a return to management after being sacked by the Black Cats in March.
Poyet has previously spent a year as the assistant manager at Leeds when Dennis Wise was in charge so Cellino believes he already has a slight idea about what the club is about.
Neil Redfearn
So it is highly unlikely but there is still a very, very slight chance the Englishman could be the gaffer come August.
Many fans like Redfearn but the decision to get rid of Rodolph Austin – a player he was keen to keep at the club – only increases speculation.
Redfearn has also been linked with a move to Chesterfield and Crawley Town. He has a 53% win rate with the Yorkshire club over his time as caretaker and permanent boss, but it looks like his time is coming to an end.