Leeds United have announced the departure of their manager at the end of the international break.

Leeds United have announced the departure of their manager at the end of the international break.

Catch up on the latest Leeds United news as the international break comes to an end and Daniel Farke and his team prepare to face Norwich City.

Leeds United’s Championship rivals Gary Rowett have revealed the departure of boss Gary Rowett. The 49-year-old left the club by mutual consent, bringing a four-year stay in south London to an end.

The Lions, who were defeated 3-0 at home by Leeds last month, are 15th in the Championship league, having missed out on the play-offs last season while Whites duo Charlie Cresswell and Jamie Shackleton were on loan.

“I would like to thank the fans for all of their support during my time at the club,” Rowett said in a statement. “The atmosphere they create is truly one-of-a-kind.”

“As is sometimes the case in football, the time just feels right to part ways.”

This is the former Stoke City manager the fourth Championship manager to leave this season, following Neil Warnock from Huddersfield Town, Xisco Munoz from Sheffield Wednesday, and John Eustace from Birmingham City. Millwall will pay a visit to Preston on Saturday lunchtime, with assistant manager Adam Barrett in control in the interim.

Following the acquisition of Leeds United, another modification has occurred at the top of Elland Road.
Another exit has been confirmed along the Elland Road corridors. Following the receipt of documentation confirming Andrea Radrizzani’s departure from Leeds United, Paul Bell, the club’s commercial director, has opted to step down.

Bell, the executive director for the past seven years, will be a familiar sight to everyone who has visited the Elland Road directors’ box since 2016. During Whites games, the former Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth manager would sit beside Angus Kinnear, Victor Orta, and Radrizzani.

“After nine years as Leeds United’s executive director, leading the commercial operations, Paul Bell has decided to pursue new opportunities,” the club announced in a statement. He has helped alter the club’s commercial performance at Elland Road, with significant growth across all business units.