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title: "Leeds United: Phil Hay offers update on Marcelo Bielsa’s Elland Road future"
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author: "Jacob Potter"
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published: "2021-08-09T20:45:37Z"
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# Leeds United: Phil Hay offers update on Marcelo Bielsa’s Elland Road future

Leeds United will ‘get there’ in their negotiations to tie Marcelo Bielsa down to a new contract, according to The Athletic’s [Phil Hay](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1424707594581680140)

### The lowdown

The manager is out of contract with Leeds this summer, with the 66-year-old signing a one-year contract with the Yorkshire club back in [September 2020](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/27022/marcelo-bielsa-signs-new-contract).

The Argentine guided the Whites to promotion back into the Premier League in his second season in charge and was hugely impressive in his first year in the top-flight. Leeds finished ninth in the Premier League table in the 2020/21 season, their first at that level in 17 years.

Speaking on [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/915204/), former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara showered Bielsa with praise, labelling him a ‘world-class manager’ who is adored by the Elland Road faithful.

### The latest

The Atheltic’s Leeds United reporter Hay has revealed that Bielsa’s future is the same as it was at this point last year.

In response to a query on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1424707594581680140) from a concerned Whites fan regarding the Argentine, the journalist reassured them with the seven-word response of: “Same as last summer. They’ll get there”.

Bielsa only signs contracts [on an annual basis](https://theathletic.com/news/marcelo-bielsa-contract-leeds-united/J4xHlo4lNTXb), and that doesn’t seem as though it’s going to be any different this year with the Whites. Managing director [Angus Kinnear](https://theathletic.com/news/marcelo-bielsa-contract-leeds-united/J4xHlo4lNTXb) previously stated that the club were treating his new contract as a ‘formality’, although an official announcement is yet to be made.

### The verdict

Hay’s update should come as a relief for the Elland Road faithful, who may have been fearing the worst that Bielsa would be tempted by a move elsewhere.

The Argentina has been nothing short of brilliant since being appointed as Leeds’ manager back in June 2018, as reflected in their ever-improving league finishes, and the club will be hoping that they can get the formalities of the deal concluded at the earliest opportunity.

***In other news, [Leeds are in the mix for this “really bright” Championship starlet](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-whites-eye-fabio-carvalho/)***