Former Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has emerged as a contender to take over at Bundesliga club Hoffenheim.
The 55-year old Austrian has been listed by bookmakers as a candidate to succeed Jesse Marsch at Leeds United but talks are expected to advance with Hoffenheim for him to replace Andre Breitenreiter who was sacked on Monday.
Hoffenheim have parted ways with Breitenreiter after a poor run of form that has left the team in a relegation battle.
They have only picked up seven points from 13 games and are 14th in the league standings with 19 points, three above the relegation playoff spot.