According to The Times, Leeds United have held talks with Portuguese manager, Pedro Martins, to discuss the possibility of him taking over as their next head coach.
Martins, who is currently managing Al-Gharafa in Qatar, is best known for his success with Olympiacos, where he won three league titles in just four seasons.
He won the Manager of the Year award on no fewer than two occasions over in Greece too.
Martins’ impressive track record has seemingly caught the eye of Leeds. The 52-year-old’s experience and success in top-flight football make him a decent option for the Whites as they struggle to make headway with their main targets such as Arne Slot and Andoni Iraola.
The Portuguese manager isn’t the only gaffer out in the middle east attracting the interest of Leeds, Nuno Espirito Santo is also reportedly on their radar.
Of course, hiring a manager off the back of success with Olympiacos doesn’t sound too promising. After all, the Greek giants are expected to dominate their domestic league, but let’s not forget, Carlos Corberan, one of Leeds’ main targets, recently failed to make an impact there, while Marco Silva – Fulham’s current manager, made his name over in Greece too.
There’s an element of expectation surrounding the hiring of a Portuguese manager too. For some reason, that part of the world has produced some excellent coaches in recent years such as Paulo Fonseca, Marco Silva, Rui Faria, Ruben Amorim and Sergio Conceicao.
While Martins may not be the most well-known name in English football, he does have a decent CV and could well be a good option for the Yorkshire club.
This is certainly one to keep an eye on in the coming days as Leeds look to get a new manager through the door.
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