After the news emerged that Andrea Radrizzani had completed the takeover of Leeds United, it appeared that finally, the West Yorkshire club would have the stable ownership needed to sustain a bid for promotion next season.
Andrea Radrizzani's first call to make was who would be Leeds United's manager next season.
With Garry Monk's contract set to expire in the summer, it was expected that he would have his contract extended at the club.
Considering the success that Leeds United has this season and the progress that they had made, it seemed to be the logical choice to make.
However, rather than extending his stay at Elland Road, Garry Monk resigned.
Now Andrea Radrizanni will need to look carefully for the ideal replacement for Garry Monk, a manager who can build on the solid foundation he laid in his only season at Elland Road.
FLW writer Elliott Wheat-Bowen looks at the THREE perfect replacements Leeds United must consider to replace Garry Monk...
Aitor Karanka
Since leaving relegation strugglers Middlesborough in mid-March after a disappointing season at the helm in the Premier League, former Real Madrid assistant Aitor Karanka has yet to return to management.
Despite Middlesbrough's brief return to the Premier League, Aitor Karanka's stock remains high as he had shown over the course of the past four seasons that he is an excellent Championship manager.
After leading Middlesbrough to a Play-off final which they subsequently lost to Alex Neil's Norwich City, Aitor Karanka took Middlesbrough one step further as he led to Middlesbrough to the Premier League via automatic promotion.
Despite Aitor Karanka's temperamental mood and conservative playing style, if he could replicate the success that he had at Middlesbrough by building on Garry Monk's foundations, Leeds United could well be a Premier League side.
Having shown that he is one of the most capable and talented managers outside of the Premier League, Karanka could be the perfect replacement for Leeds United to consider, especially if the short-term aim is to reach the Premier League.
Darrell Clarke
Having been linked with Leeds United in the past, Darrell Clarke who currently manages League 1 side Bristol Rovers has shown that he has the managerial acumen to manage at the highest level.
After taking over a Bristol Rovers' side which subsequently fell out of the Football League, Darrell Clarke could've passed on the burden and left the club, instead, Clarke remained in the managerial hot-seat at the Memorial Stadium despite the difficult circumstances.
Darrell Clarke's commitment and loyalty to Bristol Rovers was repaid as he led Bristol Rovers to back-to-back promotions and a top half finish in League 1.
Having worked wonders at Bristol Rovers, Darrell Clarke has been linked with a number of Championship sides, however, up until this point, Clarke has remained loyal to Bristol Rovers.
In the summer, as an ambitious young manager with the hunger for success, he could be the perfect replacement for Leeds to consider to continue building the club's sustained push for promotion if he can be persuaded to leave the League 1 club.
Michael Appleton
Michael Appleton's managerial career has been far from straightforward.
After taking difficult jobs at Portsmouth, Blackpool and Blackburn, all of which were struggling with off the field problems, Michael Appleton found stability at Oxford United.
Since taking over Michael Appleton has led Oxford United to automatic promotion and also two consecutive EFL trophy finals which disappointingly finished in defeats to Barnsley and Coventry City.
Most impressively, Michael Appleton had this success whilst committing to an attractive playing style and a philosophy which incorporates the development of youth players.
Having worked in England's youth set-ups, Michael Appleton has shown that he is more than capable of managing bright young talents which is an integral component of the job at Leeds United.
With experience of gaining promotion and his expertise in youth development, Michael Appleton could be the perfect replacement for Leeds to consider if youth development is part of Andrea Radrizanni's long term plans for Leeds United.