Patrick Vieira emerges as a serious contender to become Leeds boss

Patrick Vieira is emerging as a serious contender for the Leeds United head coach vacancy.

The Elland Road hierarchy are closing in on making their next managerial appointment after Sam Allardyce’s interim spell in charge came to an end after relegation from the Premier League was confirmed.

And Vieira has admirers at Leeds is understood to be among one of the coaches the club want to discuss the role with over the coming days.

Leeds officials are meeting potential candidates this week for the role and Vieira is among those who will be spoken to.

Scott Parker and Daniel Farke are also among the managers who are liked at Leeds and will rival Vieira for the position.

Scott Parker and Daniel Farke are also among the managers who have admirers at Leeds

Vieira has been out of work since leaving Crystal Palace last season following a run of 13 matches without a win.

But he is eager for a return to work with Leeds arising as a potential destination for him should he impress during talks.

Both Parker and Farke both have experience of guiding teams to promotion from the Championship.

Parker led Fulham to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2020, before securing automatic promotion with Bournemouth in 2022.

Farke led Norwich to the Championship title in 2019 and 2021, but was unable to keep the Canaries in the top flight in the following campaigns.

Parker has been out of work since being sacked by Club Brugge after 12 matches in charge in March, while Farke was dismissed by Borussia Monchengladbach earlier this month.