Leeds United fans react to reports linking Garry Monk with Norwich City

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Leeds United still have not offered manager Garry Monk a new contract – but will he turn his back on them to put pen to paper at Norwich City?

Leeds United fans have become used to the club’s owners making baffling decisions over the years.

Yet, if Gary Monk walks away to Championship rivals Norwich City when his contract expires at the end of the season, co-owners Massimo Cellino and Andrea Radrizzani delaying a new deal would be one of Leeds’ biggest mistakes in recent memory.

According to the Daily Mirror, The Canaries’ new director of football Stuart Webber has identified Monk as the club’s top managerial target. And, if Leeds fail to qualify for the play-offs, which looks a distinct possibility after falling out of the top six for the first time in five months, Norwich will intensify their efforts to lure him to Carrow Road.

With money to spend and positive changes taking place behind the scenes, Norwich could be an exciting proposition next season.

Yet, it would be a major surprise if Monk was to turn his back on Leeds after just one season. After all, the club has made huge progress throughout his tenure, harbouring genuine hopes of a return to the Premier League after years spent milling around the mediocrity of mid-tablee

Nonetheless, the Italian owners must put a new deal on the table as soon as possible. Otherwise, the there’s no end in sight to the speculation.