LEEDS United have named former Watford coach Javi Gracia as their new manager on a ‘flexible contract’.
The club confirmed the appointment today, just over a week after they sacked Jesse Marsch.
“Leeds United are delighted to announce the club have agreed terms with Javi Gracia to become men’s first team head coach, subject to obtaining a work permit,” the club stated on their official website today.
“The experienced 52-year-old has agreed a flexible contract at Elland Road.
“Born in Spain, Gracia had a successful playing career for Valladolid, Real Sociedad, Villarreal and Cordoba.”
Since retiring and taking up coaching, the Spaniard has taken charge of Osasuna, Malaga, Watford and Valencia.
Gracia replaced Marco Silva at Watford in January 2018, with the club five points above the drop zone, and went on to help them secure their Premier League status with games to spare, as they finished 14th.
In his first full season in charge at Vicarage Road, he was named the Premier League Manager of the Month in August 2019 and steered the Hornets to an 11th placed finish, their highest ever in the Premier League.
He also led the club to the 2019 FA Cup final, for just the second time in the club’s history.
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