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title: "Leeds: Whites make Raul offer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2023-02-07T13:39:08Z"
modified: "2023-02-07T13:39:08Z"
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# Leeds: Whites make Raul offer

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) reportedly made an offer to Real Madrid legend Raul to take over from Jesse Marsch, although Elland Road officials have been turned down.**

### The Lowdown: Raul with Real Madrid Castilla

Raul, who is the third-highest goalscorer of [all time](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/real-madrid/topTorschuetzen/verein/418) at the Bernabeu, has been in charge of Madrid’s Castilla side since [2019](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul/profil/trainer/59701).

The 45-year-old likes to play a [4-2-3-1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul/profil/trainer/59701) system and has been in charge of [113](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul/profil/trainer/59701) games, averaging [1.58](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul/profil/trainer/59701) points per match. A [UEFA Pro Licence](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul/profil/trainer/59701) holder, Raul was previously [linked](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/real-madrid-legend-raul-wanted-by-eintracht-frankfurt-as-their-next-coach/kkg8mjytiaha1ehobi9kwryeu) with Eintracht Frankfurt, and it looks as if Leeds are also fans of the former Spain striker.

### The Latest: Offer made to Raul

Spanish outlet [AS](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/la-premier-tienta-a-raul-n/) shared a story on Monday evening regarding the Whites and Raul. They claimed that an offer was made to the 45-year-old to become manager at Leeds, but he has turned it down due to the ‘timing’ not being ideal.

The report adds that club owner Andrea Radrizzani and Paraag Marathe, the president of investors 49ers Enterprises – who appear to have the [decisive say](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11715853/amp/West-Brom-boss-Carlos-Corberan-emerges-potential-candidate-replace-Jesse-Marsch-Leeds.html) when it comes to managerial decisions – wanted Raul at all costs.

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### The Verdict: Would be a gamble

Raul has [no experience](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul/profil/trainer/59701) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) as a player or a coach, so a move would have been a big gamble by the Whites. It doesn’t look as if a deal will take place anyway, so it’ll be interesting to see who will be the next recipient of a managerial offer from Leeds.

The likes of [Carlos Corberan](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carlos-corberan/leistungsdatenLigenNational/trainer/16410), [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ange-postecoglou/leistungsdatenLigenNational/trainer/11929) and Steven Gerrard have all been [linked](https://twitter.com/marcoconterio/status/1622614635345072128?s=46&t=SEa5CgeA2W8oArJ4VUnDHA), while [Phil Hay](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1622671802840363008) has revealed that [Andoni Iraola](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andoni-iraola/leistungsdatenLigenNational/trainer/60677) at Rayo Vallecano is also admired at Elland Road.

Only one of that quartet has experience in the Premier League ([Gerrard](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steven-gerrard/leistungsdatenLigenNational/trainer/51276)), so it looks as if the man to replace Marsch may need to learn quickly in the English top flight.