Cellino Candidates For Head Coach Role

Last updated : 07 June 2016 By .

The controversial Italian owner has already been turned down by lower-league bosses Darrell Clarke and Karl Robinson, and must now convince someone that it is a job worth taking.

Here, the Press Association looks at some of the candidates;

Garry Monk: The new bookmakers' favourite, former Swansea boss Monk would be a real coup for Leeds given his standing in comparison to those who have turned the job down and the state of ongoing chaos at the club. Many felt he was harshly treated when sacked by Swansea last season, but as a manager with Premier League experience, would want heavy assurances that Cellino would not meddle - something that cannot be guaranteed.

Neil Lennon: The Northern Irishman is out of work after leaving Bolton following a tortuous campaign. Wanderers had all sorts of off-field problems and Lennon was never able to manage with the same kind of freedom he had at Celtic. He may fancy an easier return to the dugout but, having managed on the biggest stage, may fancy the challenge.

Ivan Juric: The 40-year-old Croatian has just guided Crotone to Serie A and has long been linked with the Leeds job. He would fit Cellino's model of the owner having a heavy influence on team affairs, but may prefer a crack at Italy's top flight.

Gianluca Festa: The former Middlesbrough defender first became known to Leeds fans when Cellino tried to get him to sit on the bench alongside former boss Brian McDermott. He observed training sessions and nearly took charge of a game against Huddersfield. Since then, he has managed at Cagliari and Como and is a long-time friend of Cellino.

Dougie Freedman: The Scot - who had a successful loan spell with Leeds as a player - is out of work and available, and was pictured at a number of Leeds' end-of-season games. Freedman has never replicated the initial success he had with Crystal Palace, since leaving Bolton and Nottingham Forest, but could fit in at Elland Road.