Javi Gracia has taken over as manager of Leeds United, the club confirmed in an announcement on Tuesday.
The 52-year-old head coach, who managed Watford in the Premier League before taking on spells at Valencia and Al-Sadd, will be tasked with steering Leeds clear of relegation, with the club in danger of a return to the Championship.
The Premier League side axed former boss Jesse Marsch on February 6 after a string of poor results in the top flight, and the Yorkshire club has since fallen to 19th in the table behind Everton, Bournemouth and West Ham.