NEW BOSS AT EL LAND ROAD

Last updated : 08 July 2002 By editor
The club have made the announcement to the Stock Exchange.

The Leeds statement said:

"Leeds United Plc announces the appointment of Terry Venables to the position of manager with immediate effect.He has today signed an initial two-year contract.Terry Venables has almost unrivalled football management experience, including spells at Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, England and Australia.

"In making this announcement Leeds United would like to place on record their thanks to ITV for releasing Terry from his existing Premiership and Champions League contract."

Venables is expected to be publicly unveiled at a press conference at Elland Road on Wednesday