Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has been linked with a return to his home continent.
Dean Ashton has told Football League World that Leeds United should be worried about Marcelo Bielsa returning to South America.
According to La Republica earlier this month, Peru want the Argentine coach to manage their national side.
The Yorkshire Evening Post reported last week that Leeds expect to keep Bielsa at Elland Road for another season, irrespective of whether the Whites clinch Premier League promotion.
But Ashton reckons that United supporters ought to be worried about keeping the 63-year-old if a return to South America is on the table.
He told Football League World: “I’m pretty sure Leeds fans will be worried if any job came up with him being linked to it. Certainly if you’re looking at that part of the world, you would be worried he would want to go back over that side of the world.
“But, I think there’s a hell of a lot of football still to be played before Bielsa makes a decision on his future. I think Leeds fans would be absolutely gutted if he was to leave, certainly if they don’t make it to the Premier League.”
Bielsa hasn’t worked in his home continent since his four-year stint as Chile boss came to an end in 2011.
His future might well hinge on whether Leeds win the playoffs. If they go up, he will no doubt want to continue his exceptional work in the top flight and test himself against some of Europe’s finest coaches.
But would he be willing to endure another gruelling Championship season if promotion doesn’t materialise? Time might tell.
Bielsa’s side visit Derby County on Saturday for the first leg of their playoff semi-final, with Aston Villa and West Brom contesting the other.
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