Sturm Graz boss Darko Milanic is favourite to take the Leeds United job.
The 46-year-old former Yugoslavia and Slovenia international is resolving his severance package from the Austrian club, reports BBC Radio Leeds.
Milanic won nine titles as a coach with his former club Maribor.
Leeds are 11th in the Championship, with Neil Redfearn as caretaker boss following the sacking of David Hockaday last month.
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