David Moyes is contemplating the Leeds United vacancy.
Reports suggest that the recently sacked Real Sociedad boss could be appointed as the new Whites manager if the West Yorkshire is taken over.
Businessman Steve Parkin is being heavily linked with a £30million takeover at Elland Road with Leeds currently being operate by controversial Italian Massimo Cellino.
Varying reports, including one from the Daily Mirror, suggest that former Everton and Manchester United boss Moyes would be prepared to drop down to the Championship if Parkin was to bankroll a Premier League tilt.
Last month, Leeds parted ways with Uwe Rosler replacing the German with Steve Evans, who has the club sitting 15th on the tier two table following two consecutive wins.