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Bolton boss Phil Parkinson emerges as contender to become Leeds manager to replace Garry Monk at Elland Road

The 49-year-old guided the Trotters to promotion back to the Sky Bet Championship and has caught the eye of Leeds owner and chairman Andrea Radrizzani

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LEEDS UNITED have been linked with a move to bring in Bolton Wanderers' boss Phil Parkinson to Elland Road.

The Sky Bet Championship club are targeting a replacement for Garry Monk who left the Whites hot seat at the end of the season.

Bolton Wanderers manager Phil Parkinson has emerged as a key contender to become the new Leeds United manager
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Bolton Wanderers manager Phil Parkinson has emerged as a key contender to become the new Leeds United managerCredit: Reuters
Garry Monk resigned from his duties at Elland Road shortly after the final game of the season
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Garry Monk resigned from his duties at Elland Road shortly after the final game of the seasonCredit: PA:Press Association

He has since been linked to take the managerial spot at Hull City and Middlesbrough, but Leeds are eyeing up an immediate appointment as they prepare for a busy transfer window.

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According to the , the Yorkshire side have been left impressed with Parkinson after he guided Bolton back to England's top-tier at the first time of asking as they finished second in League One behind Sheffield United.

New chairman and owner Andrea Radrizzani will be meeting with potential candidates this week, with former Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka also in the running to takeover.

The 49-year-old has only spent one season with the Trotters, but guided them back to the Sky Bet Champion at the first time of asking
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The 49-year-old has only spent one season with the Trotters, but guided them back to the Sky Bet Champion at the first time of askingCredit: PA:Press Association

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Leeds narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League as they finished seventh in the table, falling just short of the play-off places.

Parkinson has guided three clubs to promotion - finishing as runners-up in League one with Colchester United in 2006, winning the League Two play-off final with Bradford City in 2013, and this season's success with the Trotters.

In addition to his impressive honours as a manager, the Bantams finished as runners-up against Swansea City in the League Cup final in 2013, and also were FA Cup quarter-finalists in 2015 where they hammered Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge in the run-in.

Bolton would be due compensation if Parkinson moves on, having only took up the reigns at the Macron Stadium last year.

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