Revealed: Lee Dykes in advanced talks to join Leeds United – sources
Brentford technical director Lee Dykes is in advanced talks about becoming the Leeds United sporting director, sources have told Football Insider.
The Yorkshire giants recently appointed Nick Hammond as the club’s interim football advisor on a short-term contract.
But they are in the market for a permanent sporting director following the departure in April of Victor Orta, which was first revealed by Football Insider.
Negotiations are progressing well over a deal with Dykes, 38, who is highly regarded having worked in all four of the English league’s professional divisions.
Leeds have also held talks with Stuart Webber, who departed Norwich City last month and is currently on gardening leave.
Last month (15 June), Football Insider revealed that Webber was in advanced discussions with the Whites whilst working through his notice period at Norwich.
The Yorkshire club will play in the Championship next season following their relegation from the English top flight in 2022-23.
When they do the club will be under new ownership after confirming that 49ers enterprises have agreed to purchase the club.
The American outfit owned a 44 per cent stake in Leeds and have reached an agreement to buy the remaining 56 per cent.
The Whites will also be under new management when they take on the challenge of the Championship after announcing that former Norwich boss Daniel Farke has been appointed as their next boss.
Farke, who won the English second flight twice with the Canaries, put pen to paper on a four-year deal at Elland Road.
In other news, two Leeds United big names do not have loan release clauses.