Here are your latest Leeds United evening headlines for Wednesday, February 9.
Danny Murphy's Roberto De Zerbi comparison as he backs Andoni Iraola appointment
Danny Murphy has described Leeds' potential appointment of Andoni Iraola as taking a similar type of 'risk' that Brighton did when employing Roberto De Zerbi.
Simon Jordan was quick to point out the contrasting position that Leeds are in compared to Brighton when under Graham Potter.
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Leeds are sitting outside the relegation zone only on goal difference, while Brighton were, and still are, challenging for European qualification.
But Murphy is impressed by Iraola's resume and is supportive of the Whites taking a gamble on the Rayo Vallecano manager.
"He has done a remarkable job looking at what he's done," Murphy told talkSPORT. "Coming up, they're now in fifth and they reached the semi-finals of the cup.
"It's a risk but so was De Zerbi. There's no exact science to it. You think you've got someone who has been there and done it, but they've failed."
Andrea Radrizzani calls for patience as Leeds United manager search goes on
Andrea Radrizzani posted a tweet on Tuesday night which hinted that Leeds United were close to appointing a new manager. However, the Leeds owner has now called for patience as the search for Jesse Marsch's successor continues to rumble on.
The Leeds co-owner originally tweeted: "We are on it [finding a new manager]. Hopefully white smoke by tonight or tomorrow [Wednesday morning]."
But as Wednesday morning ticked into the afternoon, some Leeds supporters have been growing impatient as they travel to Old Trafford to face bitter rivals Manchester United under the caretaker charge of under-23s head coach Michael Skubala this evening.
Arne Slot details his 'aggressive' playing style as Leeds United links intensify
The new bookies' favourite to become Leeds United manager Arne Slot has already hinted to fans how he'll be setting up his team if he does become Whites boss following the sacking of Jesse Marsch.
The Dutchman is currently the boss of Eredivisie league leaders Feyenoord, and has attracted significant attention after former frontrunner Carlos Corberan signed a contract extension with West Brom.
Rayo Vallecano boss Andoni Iraola has also being strongly linked but Slot is now the bookies' heavy favourite to become the new Whites boss.
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