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Former Leeds director Haigh thinks Claudio Ranieri best fit for club

David Haigh tweeted the former Leicester City boss would work well for Whites    

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Heigh thinks Ranieri is a good fit for Leeds.
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Now that the oddsmakers have had their say, fans and even former staff of Leeds United are weighing in on Garry Monk’s replacement.

Book makers suggested former Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is the favorite, former team managing director David Haigh tweeted Saturday that Claudio Ranieri would be the best fit for the Whites.

Haigh is now on the executive committee for Penzance AFC in Cornwall.

Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani is looking for a new manager following the resignation of Monk last week. Presumably, Monk left the club because Radrizzani only offered a 12-month extension to the ex-Swansea boss.

Other speculation is that Monk already has a new job lined up, perhaps at Middlesbrough or Crystal Palace.

Nonetheless, Leeds fans have dropped their love affair with Monk and some are picking up the torch for Ranieri.

A season ago, Ranieri took the Foxes to the Premier League championship but parted ways with Leicester City earlier this season.

Earlier today, Marco Silva was taken off the board as Watford FC appointed him their new manager.

Despite the reports of Ranieri being approached by Leeds, he has denied knowing anything about the club’s interest … if there really is any.

Time will certainly tell what Radrizzani’s plans are for the club, especially following the FC Cup final.