Jesse Marsch now top candidate to replace Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United – report
Leeds United have singled out Jesse Marsch as their top priority to replace Marcelo Bielsa in the summer, according to The Telegraph.
The newspaper has reported on their website that the American is top of the list in case El Loco leaves at the end of his contract.
Andrea Radrizzani, Victor Orta and Angus Kinnear will have the final say, but the 49ers are also said to be involved in the process.
Leeds also had Carlos Corberan and Ernesto Valverde on their shortlist as they prepare a backup plan at Elland Road.
The Whites are still hopeful that Bielsa will decide to stick around for the fifth year, but there is always doubt given his one-year rolling contracts.
Planing is already said to be underway for next season, so a decision is looming on who will be in charge.
One problem is the expected competition from Spanish club Athletic Bilbao, who are interested in the former RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig manager.
Change coming?
Bielsa is a hero, and he will always be known as a legend in West Yorkshire for everything he has done for this club.
Are things coming to an end though? Many believe that transition is needed to take Leeds to the next level, which is challenging for the top half of the Premier League and European football consistently.
Bielsa is stubborn, we all know that but we surely need more signings and a stronger depth in the squad to achieve those things.
Marsch has an attacking philosophy and is a free agent after being sacked by Leipzig, meaning he can take over immediately.
If this season is the last one, hopefully, Bielsa can leave knowing that he saved us from relegation despite our big problems.
In other Leeds United news, this Whites attacker has been spotted back in boots as Thorp Arch injury return teased