Leeds United have appointed Javi Gracia as the club’s new head coach - subject to him obtaining a work permit.
The Elland Road club announced the news on Tuesday afternoon with Garcia signing a flexible contract. The 52-year-old has been out of work since June 2022, when he was replaced at Qatari outfit Al Sadd by one of Pep Guardiola’s former assistants, Juan Manuel Lillo.
Since retiring from playing and moving into management, he has taken charge of a number of teams in Europe including Osasuna, Malaga, Watford and Valencia. The Spaniard arrives at Leeds with the club 19th in the Premier League on two wins from their last 20 matches.