Leeds set to name Barnsley’s Paul Heckingbottom as their new manager

• Heckingbottom could be in the post by Tuesday
• Thomas Christiansen was dismissed on Sunday after poor run

Leeds expect to name the Barnsley manager, Paul Heckingbottom, as Thomas Christiansen’s successor within the next 24 hours.

After sacking the Dane on Sunday, the club targeted a swift appointment, with Heckingbottom at the top of the three-man wishlist of the chairman, Andrea Radrizzani. Heckingbottom signed a new rolling contract with Barnsley on Friday but Leeds activated the release clause and the 40-year-old could take training at Thorp Arch as early as Tuesday morning.

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