Former Cagliari sporting director Nicola Salerno is being linked with Leeds United.
Salerno turned down an offer to join Palermo following talks with the newly-promoted club last week.
"Leeds? It's a life choice, my first experience abroad but with an Italian owner," Salerno told Tuttomercatoweb.
"The no to Palermo? There was some contact considering I have an excellent rapport with (Palermo owner Maurizio) Zamparini. I needed time and then I made my decision. But the rapport remains a good one."
