Leeds United: BREAKING: Rosler closing in on United post
FORMER BRENTFORD and Wigan Athletic boss Uwe Rosler is understood to be close to being appointed as the head coach of Leeds United.
Despite being under contract until June 30, Neil Redfearn is on the verge of the sack at United and owner Massimo Cellino has been scrutinising a number of potential replacements.
Manchester-based Rosler has now leapt ahead of ex-Whites number two Gus Poyet, Mark Warburton and Nigel Adkins in the bid to be the club’s new head coach.
He is understood to have met Cellino this afternoon, although his appointment has not been finalised yet.
The German was sacked by Wigan last year after just 11 months in charge last November after failing to preside over an upturn in fortunes at the club, who were ultimately relegated last term.
The ex-Manchester City striker had previously managed Brentford and took them to the League One play-off final in 2012-13 and in a strong position to be promoted the following season before leaving for Wigan in December 2013.
Rosler, 46, has since turned down an approach from 1860 Munich due to his desire to remain in England and was linked with the vacant Barnsley post earlier this year.