There is a good chance that Marcelo Bielsa will leave his role as Leeds United manager at the end of the season, according to journalist Michael Bridge.
The Lowdown: Bielsa’s future in doubt
The Argentine has been a great modern-day figure at Elland Road, excelling since taking charge in 2018 and guiding the Whites back into the Premier League, in which they finished ninth in their first season back at that level for 16 years.
However, Bielsa is having a much tougher campaign this time around, with Leeds sitting 15th in the table and a return to the Championship far from being out of the question.
The 66-year-old’s current deal expires at the end of this season, at which point a massive decision will have to be made regarding his future.
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The Latest: Journalist backs summer exit for Bielsa
Speaking to GiveMeSport, Bridge stated his belief that Bielsa could move on to pastures new this summer.
Addressing the possibility of the Leeds manager stepping down later this year, the journalist said: “It wouldn’t surprise me, he looks tired, but I’m sure they’ll assess it at the end of the season.”
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The Verdict: Feeling increasingly likely?
With each passing week, it feels increasingly as though Bielsa’s time at Leeds is slowly coming to an end, with all great managerial reigns having to reach a denouement at some point.
As Bridge says, there is almost a tiredness about the Whites boss at the moment, with injuries certainly playing a part in the team’s struggles this season, and some freshening up this summer may not be a bad thing.
That being said, should Bielsa sign another one-year extension, it would likely be met with positivity from most Leeds fans, given his hero status at Elland Road.
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