George Overhill

Wed 14 June 2023 12:10, UK

Leeds United have made an inquiry to Scott Parker for the vacant manager’s job, according to a report from talkSPORT.

The former Bournemouth and Fulham boss has “attracted” the Whites thanks to his record of winning promotion from the Championship with both clubs, but remains “on the radar” of relegated rivals Leicester.

However, the Foxes are reportedly holding out hope of tempting former Chelsea boss Graham Potter into the second tier after having a previous approach rejected so the Whites might have the edge.

After Parker was sacked from the Vitality Stadium early this season he took over at Club Brugge and managed in the Champions League, but was “brutally axed” after just 12 games.

Now, Leeds United have made an approach to inquire over his availability to take over at Elland Road.

Move

The 49ers buy-out has finally got things moving properly on the managerial front, but with the Foxes yet to land on their man for the new season the pressure is still on.

Parker’s record anywhere but the English second tier is nothing to write home about, but he has always delivered the goods in the Championship so far.

In the short term that is exactly what Leeds United need, so on paper it makes sense for an approach to be made to the 42-year-old.

Whether he has the overall profile to get Whites fans excited for the new season is probably more open to debate, but the club are apparently convinced that he deserves consideration.

Angus Kinnear has been in contact with candidates since prior to the end of the season, at least preventing the club from having to start from scratch once the sale was agreed.

And it looks like an approach in earnest has now been made to Parker over possibly taking the job, as the Whites appear to finally be closing in on replacing Sam Allardyce one way or another.

In other Leeds United news, a star player has told the club he wants to leave after approaches from Premier League giants.