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title: "Leeds considering Steve Cooper move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-steve-cooper-manager-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2023-03-03T20:20:54Z"
modified: "2023-03-03T20:20:54Z"
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# Leeds considering Steve Cooper move

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are thought to be already considering a move for Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper.**

### The Lowdown: Gracia in

The Whites brought in [Javi Gracia](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/javi-gracia/) on a flexible contract last month, with the Spaniard tasked with keeping the club in the Premier League.

He made a winning start at Elland Road against Southampton last weekend, a result that took Leeds out of the relegation zone.

Andrea Radrizzani and the 49ers Enterprises appear to be keeping an eye on the managerial market with Gracia not fixed to a long-term deal though, with Cooper a new name who appears to be of interest.

### The Latest: Cooper update

[MOT Leeds News](https://motleedsnews.com/news/leeds-united-already-consider-move-to-hire-steve-cooper-amid-development-at-nottingham-forest/) relayed an update from [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/index.html) on Friday regarding Cooper.

They said that a number of [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) clubs, including Leeds, are considering a move for the Welshman after his impressive work at the City Ground.

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### The Verdict: Unlikely?

Forest are currently in a better position than Leeds, so you could argue that a move to Elland Road for Cooper at this moment in time is unlikely, especially with Chelsea and Tottenham also named with a potential interest.

The [3-4-2-1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steve-cooper/profil/trainer/37574) style manager has wins over Marcelo Bielsa and Jesse Marsch on his [CV](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steve-cooper/bilanztrainer/trainer/37574) and has done a brilliant job for Forest, taking them from a relegation battle in the Championship to the Premier League.

Also, should Gracia keep Leeds up, you could say that he deserves the job on a full-time basis, but it seems as if Cooper’s name could be a name to keep an eye on following this update.