Javi Gracia

Javi Gracia is set to be offered the Leeds job, talkSPORT understands.The Premier League club hope that the former Watford boss will be in the dugout.

Following their 1-0 loss to Everton on Saturday, Leeds sit second from bottom in the Premier League, two points from safety and at risk of returning to the Championship following their promotion in 2020. However, after avoiding the drop zone in 2018/19, Gracia was sacked by the club just one month into the following season, leaving his side bottom of the Premier League with just one point from their first four league matches. The Premier League club hope that the former Watford boss will be in the dugout for their crunch clash with Southampton this weekend.

Andoni Iraola, Alfred Schreuder, Carlos Corberan and Arne Slot were all considered but Leeds are now set to turn to a short-term option in Gracia - who kept ...

- Andoni Iraola: 25/1 “Rene Maric, Cameron Toshack and Pierre Barrieu will also leave the club. A Leeds statement read: “Leeds United can confirm head coach Jesse Marsch has been relieved of his duties.

Spaniard Gracia, 52, took Watford to the FA Cup final in 2019, before managing Valencia and Al Sadd in Qatar. Leeds are 19th in the Premier League and face ...

[1-0 defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64607246) by fellow strugglers Everton. [everything you need to know](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57755471)to make sure you never miss a moment [Everything Leeds - go straight to all the best content](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united) [Latest Leeds United news, analysis and fan views](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leeds-united) [Get Whites news notifications](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62226522) [Listen to the latest Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0cyjxht) Having been appointed in January 2018, he led the Hornets to an 11th-place finish in the Premier League and a first FA Cup final in 35 years in his only full season in charge. Former Watford boss Javi Gracia is set to be named the manager of Leeds United, ending the club's search for Jesse Marsch's successor. [Leeds United](/sport/football/teams/leeds-united)

Leeds will confirm Javi Gracia as the successor to Jesse Marsch on Tuesday - with the Spaniard signing up on an initial deal until the end of the season.

“The worst one is £100 a minute for being late. And his first and only mission is to save Leeds from relegation, with Saturday’s loss at Everton leaving Leeds in 19th place. Prior to that, Gracia had led Malaga to successive top-half finishes in LaLiga. However, he was sacked four games into the 2019/20 season after just one point from their first four games. Gracia, though, will be eager to make a rapid impression. Indeed, the 52-year-old comes in initially until the end of the season.

Javi Gracia is reportedly set to become Leeds United's manager and the club's supporters have called for him to 'crack on' with keeping them in the Premier ...

Sometimes it's best to just have a decision and know where we stand and we do now." @JakeyRiley tweeted: "Let’s get behind him! FA Cup final too." @Joanne_scott wrote: "Well I’m right behind him and so should all the fans be. Let’s go!" Let's hope this boosts the players confidence and gets us a much needed win at the weekend."

Leeds are poised to appoint the former Watford and Valencia head coach Javi Gracia as the successor to Jesse Marsch on a deal to the end of the season.

[defeat at Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/18/everton-leeds-premier-league-match-report) on Saturday and turned to Gracia after failing to land other targets. The head coach of the Under-21s, assisted by Paco Gallardo and Chris Armas, oversaw a home draw and an away defeat against Manchester United before the Everton match. He was at Watford from January 2018 until September 2019, reaching the 2019 FA Cup final but was dismissed after a poor start to the following season.

Leeds United are set to hire former Watford manager Javi Gracia, and it is safe to say fans of rival clubs don't have much hope for them surviving the drop ...

[Premier League](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/premier-league) if they lose to fellow relegation rivals Southampton on the weekend. He also went on to take over the reins at Valencia, but his time with the Spanish giants was ended after only one season. Under-21s coach Michael Skubala has been holding the fort as caretaker manager since Marsch’s departure. Gracia also guided the Hornets to the 2019 FA Cup Final, but was sacked four matches into the following campaign after only taken one point. The Spaniard has been a free agent ever since he left Qatari side Al Saad in June last year. Their managerial search was shifted into another gear after their 1-0 away defeat to Everton on the weekend.

The 52-year-old Spaniard, who was Watford's head coach between 2018 and 2019, looks set to become Jesse Marsch's successor at Elland Road.

Gracia looks set to be in charge in time for Saturday’s crunch game with Southampton at Elland Road on Saturday. His expected appointment will end a lengthy search for Marsch’s replacement, with the club having been linked with Andoni Iraola, Arne Slot and Alfred Schreuder. Marsch was sacked earlier this month after a defeat at Nottingham Forest, with under-21s manager Michael Skubala placed in interim charge for the last three games.

Leeds are poised to confirm the appointment of the former Watford and Valencia head coach Javi Gracia as their manager on a contract until the end of the ...

Leeds were above the relegation zone on goal difference when Marsch went after a defeat at Nottingham Forest but are now two points from the last safe spot. He was at Watford from January 2018 until September 2019, reaching the 2019 FA Cup final but was dismissed after a poor start to the following season. Gracia’s first game will be at home to the club’s relegation rivals Southampton on Saturday, when defeat would leave Leeds bottom.

The 52-year-old Spaniard, who was Watford's head coach between 2018 and 2019, looks set to become Jesse Marsch's successor.

Gracia looks set to be in charge in time for Saturday’s crunch game with Southampton at Elland Road on Saturday. Leeds are on the verge of appointing Javi Gracia as their new boss after he was pictured arriving at Elland Road on Tuesday morning. His expected appointment will end a lengthy search for Marsch’s replacement, with the club having been linked with Andoni Iraola, Arne Slot and Alfred Schreuder.

Leeds are holding talks with Javi Gracia over the vacant manager's job.He previously guided Watford to Premier League safety as well as reaching the FA Cup ...

Javi Gracia kept Watford in the Premier League during the 2018-19 season and led them to the FA Cup final; The 52-year-old left Qatari side Al Sadd last ...

April 29 - Bournemouth (A), Premier League April 1 - Arsenal (A), Premier League They are qualities Leeds will need if they are to stay in the Premier League this season. March 4 - Chelsea (H), Premier League Decision-making at boardroom level is linked to the planned sale of the club by chairman Andrea Radrizzani to minority shareholders 49ers Enterprises. It remains to be seen whether Gracia will get the chance to oversee a full season in charge of Leeds.

Leeds have announced the appointment of former Watford boss Javi Gracia as Jesse Marsch's successor, subject to obtaining a work permit.

Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Gracia has been out of work since leaving Al Sadd in June, but did well in his previous spell in England, taking the Hornets to the 2019 FA Cup final and securing an 11th-placed finish in the league before being sacked just four games into the following season. Spaniard Gracia, 52, who led the Hornets to the 2019 FA Cup final, has signed what Leeds described as a "flexible" contract to replace Marsch, who was sacked just over two weeks ago.

Leeds United have agreed terms to appoint former Valencia and Watford head coach Javi Gracia as their new manager on a 'flexible contract' to replace Jesse ...

6 after a poor run of form left the club in a relegation battle. "Leeds United are delighted to announce the club have agreed terms with Javi Gracia to become men's first team head coach, subject to obtaining a work permit," a club statement read. Feb 21 (Reuters) - Leeds United have agreed terms to appoint former Valencia and Watford head coach Javi Gracia as their new manager on a 'flexible contract' to replace Jesse Marsch, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Javi Gracia has been appointed as Leeds Uniteds head coach following Jesse Marschs exit; club initially targeted Andoni Iraola, Arne Slot and others but ...

"My mission as a manager is to get the best out of the players that I have, and you have to adapt to do that," he told Sky Sports. Bielsa arrived in the summer of 2018, with a full pre-season to prepare and a remit to rebuild from top to bottom. He is entering a fire fight mid-season and he will need to make the most of what he's got. "The lads have bought into his ideas and he puts them across really well. Four years on, this group of Leeds players may soon feel the same. It remains to be seen whether Gracia will get the chance to oversee a full season in charge of Leeds. Like Leeds this season, the Hornets ranked highly among Premier League sides in 2018/19 in terms of high turnovers and possessions won in the final third. "So, I think you have to be flexible and see what characteristics your players have. They are qualities Leeds will need if they are to stay in the Premier League this season. Watford survived, finishing the 2017/18 campaign eight points clear of the drop zone in 14th, and Gracia built from there. Watford feared they may be sliding towards that same fate when he took over in January 2018 amid the turbulence of Everton's failed approach for Marco Silva, but Gracia steadied things. Even by the standards of the club's Pozzo owners, it was ruthless.

Spaniard Gracia, 52, who led the Hornets to the 2019 FA Cup final, has signed what Leeds described as a “flexible” contract to replace Marsch, who was sacked ...

Leeds United have confirmed the appointment of Javi Gracia as their new head coach, the Premier League club have announced.

Premier League Premier League - Everton sink Leeds, Fulham snatch late winner at Brighton Gracia has Premier League experience, having been appointed Watford boss in 2018. [Premier League table](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/standings.shtml)at the time of his appointment. Leeds United have confirmed the appointment of Javi Gracia as their new head coach, the Premier League club have announced. [overseeing a 2-2 draw](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/manchester-united-v-leeds-united-premier-league-live_sto9374027/story.shtml)and a [2-0 loss against Manchester United](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/leeds-united-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live_sto9381604/story.shtml), before [a 1-0 loss against Everton.](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/premier-league-everton-sink-leeds-fulham-snatch-late-winner-at-brighton-bournemouth-win-at-wolves_sto9402548/story.shtml)He will remain with the first team for the foreseeable future.

The experienced 52-year-old has agreed a flexible contract at Elland Road. Born in Spain, Gracia had a successful playing career for Valladolid, Real Sociedad, ...

The club hope Gracia’s first game in charge of the Whites will be Saturday’s Premier League clash against Southampton at Elland Road, subject to obtaining the necessary work permissions. In his first full season in charge at Vicarage Road, he was named the Manager of the Month in August 2019 and guided the Hornets to an 11th placed finish, their highest ever in the Premier League. No stranger to the top-flight of English football, Gracia replaced Marco Silva at Watford in January 2018, with the club five points above the drop zone.

The 52-year-old Spaniard, who was Watford's head coach between 2018 and 2019, looks set to become Jesse Marsch's successor.

Gracia looks set to be in charge in time for Saturday’s crunch game with Southampton at Elland Road on Saturday. Gracia, who arrived in West Yorkshire on Tuesday morning, is reportedly expected to sign an initial deal until the end of the season and will be tasked with keeping the second-bottom club in the Premier League. His expected appointment will end a lengthy search for Marsch’s replacement, with the club having been linked with Andoni Iraola, Arne Slot and Alfred Schreuder.