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Feyenoord boss Arne Slot says he will ‘open the message’ if he is contacted by Leeds – but the Dutch club insist they would rebuff any approach.
Leeds director of football Victor Orta was spotted at Manchester Airport on Thursday morning amid claims he was flying to the Netherlands to speak to Slot.
The 44-year-old is understood to be the new frontrunner for the vacant Whites hotseat after Rayo Vallecano’s Andoni Iraola and West Brom’s Carlos Corberan both turned them down.
Asked about Leeds’ interest on Wednesday night, Slot said: ‘I have not heard anything. I have read it (the rumours), but I haven’t seen anything on my phone yet.
‘What will I do when a message comes in from Leeds? Open the message.’
Feyenoord boss Arne Slot has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as manager at Leeds
Leeds' director Victor Orta was spotted in an airport ahead of a rumoured meeting with Slot
However, Feyenoord’s supremo Te Kloese told Dutch journalists Slot is ‘not for sale’ and added: ‘I have not heard anything from Leeds, neither officially nor unofficially.
‘I also know Leeds as a correct club, so I don't believe they are playing this behind our backs. Last summer the transfer of Luis Sinisterra also went in a very neat, correct way.’
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani had hoped to appoint a new boss in time for Sunday’s match with Manchester. But asked by fans for an update, he wrote on Twitter in a now-deleted post: ‘We keep praying and making interviews.’
Under-21s boss Michael Skubala is set to take charge of Leeds again for Sunday’s visit of Manchester United after owner Andrea Radrizzani confirmed their quest to find a new manager has been delayed.
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