MX23RW : Thursday, November 28 00:11:33| >> :120:44439:44439:

Leeds United to exercise one-year Garry Monk extension

Leeds to exercise one-year Monk extension
© SilverHub
Leeds United will reportedly exercise an option to extend manager Garry Monk's contract by a further year amid speculation linking him with Sunderland and Middlesbrough.

Leeds United will exercise their option to extend the contract of manager Garry Monk by a further 12 months, according to reports.

Monk arrived at Elland Road in June last year and steered the club to a playoff charge in his first season at the helm, only to fall narrowly short of the top six following a late-season slump.

Leeds won just one of their final eight league games of the season to ultimately finish five points adrift of Fulham in seventh place.

However, the club have been suitably impressed with Monk's debut season at the helm and are ready to extend his contract by an extra year, according to Sky Sports News.

The decision comes amid speculation linking the former Swansea City boss with a move back into the Premier League.

Watford have been credited with an interest in the 38-year-old, while newly-relegated North-East duo Sunderland and Middlesbrough are also thought to be considering an approach.

ID:298803: cacheID:298803:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2056:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Leeds United manager Garry Monk on November 29, 2016
Read Next:
Middlesbrough keen to hold talks with Monk?
>
Read more about Garry Monk Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds17105231121935
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1711422491535
3Burnley179622161533
4Sunderland1796226121433
5Watford179262624229
6Middlesbrough178362920927
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom176921811727
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn167452017325
9Millwall166641914524
10Norwich CityNorwich175753125622
11Swansea CitySwansea176471615122
12Bristol City175752021-122
13Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds176472026-622
14Stoke CityStoke175661920-121
15Derby CountyDerby175572122-120
16Luton TownLuton175391829-1118
17Coventry CityCoventry174582225-317
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd174581927-817
19Preston North EndPreston173861624-817
20Plymouth ArgylePlymouth174581834-1617
21Cardiff CityCardiff174491526-1116
22Hull City173681623-715
23Queens Park RangersQPR172871526-1114
24Portsmouth152671628-1212


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!