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title: "Leeds: Marcelo Gallardo has ‘no intention’ of accepting manager role"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
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published: "2023-02-13T11:20:58Z"
modified: "2023-02-13T13:43:11Z"
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# Leeds: Marcelo Gallardo has ‘no intention’ of accepting manager role

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) managerial candidate Marcelo Gallardo has ‘no intention’ of accepting the job at Elland Road, according to journalist [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano).**

### The Lowdown: Gallardo is a top target

The Whites sacked [Jesse Marsch](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/jesse-marsch/) earlier this month and have since been on the hunt to find his successor, with several names having been [linked](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-new-manager-odds-26214097) with the vacancy.

The Argentinian is a free agent having [left](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-gallardo/profil/trainer/19885) River Plate back in December 2022 and has [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-southampton-battle-leeds-united-to-lure-top-manager-target-marcelo-gallardo/) been identified as a top target to take over by Andrea Radrizzani and Victor Orta.

However, the following update would suggest that he’s not keen on a move to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/)…

### The Latest: Romano’s update

According to Romano (via [CaughtOffside](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/02/12/leeds-united-news-fabrizio-romano-on-pochettino/)), Gallardo would be the perfect manager for Leeds, but it’s claimed that the feeling isn’t currently reciprocated. He said:

“Personally, I’d go for former River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo, I think he would be an amazing choice and a top coach in my opinion, but at the moment he has no intention to accept a job at Leeds.”

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### The Verdict: Huge blow

Gallardo has an excellent managerial track record so it’ll be a massive blow for Leeds to learn that they are likely to miss out on securing his services.

The Merlo native won 232, drew 101 and lost just 91 of his [424](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-gallardo/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/19885/plus/0?saison_id=&verein_id=209&liga=&wettbewerb_id=&trainer_id=) matches in charge in the Primera Division where he led his side to an outstanding [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-gallardo/erfolge/trainer/19885) trophies.

The Yorkshire outfit’s target also has a preferred formation of [4-3-3](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-gallardo/profil/trainer/19885) which is exactly the attacking style of football needed, though it sounds like the club will now have to divert their attention from the 47-year-old to elsewhere.

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