Confirmation of Leeds United’s next head coach is yet to land, but a meaningful steer on who it won’t be has emerged in France. Patrick Vieira, who interviewed for the position in London last week, is now reportedly the favourite to take charge at Strasbourg in Ligue 1.
Scott Parker is also understood to have met with chairman-elect Paraag Marathe and chief executive Angus Kinnear to discuss the vacancy, but it is Daniel Farke claiming all the headlines. As the wait for EFL ratification of 49ers Enterprises’ takeover goes on, anxiety around installing Sam Allardyce’s replacement for the start of pre-season has grown.
It would seem though, based on reports in France, Vieira will not be the man in the dugout. On Wednesday night, L’Equipe suggested Vieira was at the front of a three-man shortlist for the Stade de la Meinau job.
