Former Leeds United assistant manager Nigel Gibbs was offered the Head Coach role at the West Yorkshire club on Saturday night, reports Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Phil Hay.

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Gibbs, 48, was assistant under Brian McDermott last season and is understood to have been someone owner Massimo Cellino rated highly whilst at the club. However, during a summer of massive change, Gibbs was effectively left without a role at the club and as a result resigned from his position last month. In a statement Gibbs released when he had departed the club, he said 'I have terminated my employment with Leeds United in response to the way I have been treated by the club'.

This resulted in legal action being carried out by Gibbs, who claims that the way he was treated by the club was a breach of contract. Cellino claims that Gibbs asked for too much money and refused to work under David Hockaday and now, in bizarre circumstances, Cellino wanted Gibbs to take over as the new Leeds boss.

Despite a lengthy conversation between the two, it's understood that Gibbs refused Cellino's offer and a return to the club meaning David Hockaday carried on as Head Coach for the League Cup tie at Bradford City in the week. Another poor result meant Hockaday was given his marching orders and Neil Redfearn placed in temporary charge of the first team.

Steve Clarke is becoming increasingly likely to be the next man in charge of Leeds, with bookies Sky Bet slashing his odds to 2/1 after reports of dialogue between Clarke and Leeds.