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title: "Leeds: Whites make Pedro Martins approach"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2023-02-15T17:20:37Z"
modified: "2023-02-15T17:20:37Z"
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# Leeds: Whites make Pedro Martins approach

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) have reportedly approached Al-Gharafa manager Pedro Martins ahead of a potential move to Elland Road.**

### The Lowdown: Martins profiled

Martins, who is best known for his four-year stint in charge of Olympiacos, has only been with Al-Gharafa since November, taking just five games with the Saudi side.

The 52-year-old likes to play a [4-2-3-1](https://www.transfermarkt.com/pedro-martins/profil/trainer/16027) formation and has a huge [558](https://www.transfermarkt.com/pedro-martins/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/16027) games of experience as a manager, winning [277](https://www.transfermarkt.com/pedro-martins/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/16027) of those. He has [wins](https://www.transfermarkt.com/pedro-martins/bilanztrainer/trainer/16027) over Mikel Arteta, Sean Dyche and Nuno Espirito Santo on his CV, and it looks as if Leeds are keen on his services.

### The Latest: Leeds update

Journalist [Pedro Jorge da Cunha](https://www.zerozero.pt/news.php?id=444138) shared a story for [Zero Zero](https://www.zerozero.pt/news.php?id=444138) on Tuesday evening regarding Martins and Leeds.

He said that an informal approach has been made, with talks set to resume between the two parties in the coming days, and Martins is keen on a move to England.

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### The Verdict: Finally?

The Whites have been dealt a number of setbacks when it comes to finding Jesse Marsch’s successor, but it seems as if they may well be onto something with Martins, who appears to be keen on a move to the Premier League.

A move could be a gamble, though, due to his lack of experience in a top European league. Martins did average [2.13](https://www.transfermarkt.com/pedro-martins/profil/trainer/16027) points per game with Olympiacos and won [four](https://www.transfermarkt.com/pedro-martins/erfolge/trainer/16027) major honours in Greece, so hopefully, should he move to Yorkshire, he’ll adapt to coaching in England relatively quickly, especially with Leeds in another relegation battle.