Leeds United’s managerial search came to an end on Tuesday when they appointed Javi Gracia as their new manager, more than two weeks after sacking Jesse Marsch.
The Whites saw Rayo Vallecano’s Andoni Iraola, Feyenoord manager Arne Slot, West Bromwich Albion coach Carlos Corberán and a few others turn them down this month.
Marcelo Gallardo is also among the list of managers who rejected Leeds, and a report from Olé gives some extra reasons behind his decision to do so.
On February 10th, TyC Sports stated the Premier League side made a formal offer to the 47-year-old after Andrea Radrizzani was left impressed with his coaching methods and he has been without a job since leaving River Plate in December.
He aims to join a club in the summer so that he’ll have sufficient time to implement his ideas and create his own team.
The Argentine’s on ‘sabbatical’ and is aware that his name is on the agenda of ‘important clubs’ across Europe.
Gallardo knows his destiny can be in England, Spain or France as his name is considered in the major European leagues.
These are the reasons why the South American didn’t favour taking the Leeds job.
