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Russell Martin looks destined to land a new job this summer, and EFL Analysis can exclusively reveal which role he is particularly interested in.
Having been out of work for a few months now, since his departure from Southampton, Martin has been linked with a number of clubs whenever a vacancy arises.
Leicester City are the latest possible destination for the 39-year-old, with the Foxes potentially looking for a new manager once the season ends.
Ruud van Nistelrooy is expected to leave after a dismal second half of the campaign, and while Martin is among the names Leicester are eyeing up, we understand he has his heart set on other projects.
Russell Martin wanted by Leicester City but his people want him to go elsewhere
Martin is certainly open to the idea of taking over at Leicester, that is a move that may well come to fruition in the long run, but the Foxes are not quite ready to go in for him just yet.
Meanwhile Scottish giants Rangers are also considering the young coach, with Barry Ferguson unlikely to retain his position at Ibrox beyond this season.
But, in an EFL Analysis exclusive, insider Graeme Bailey confirmed Martin himself is being pushed towards the Leeds United job, if Daniel Farke is dismissed as was rumoured this week.
Bailey understands Martin would really like the Leeds job, and is also very keen on the Rangers job, too.
Martin is very much on the shortlist for Leicester, but they have work to do before they make a decision, and it sounds like the man himself is happy to wait it out and see what other offers are put on the table first anyway.
Russell Martin is not the man to keep Leeds United in the Premier League
The idea of Leeds parting ways with Farke has caused quite the stir this week, and ironically, it is suggested that Martin’s failure at Southampton was the blueprint for the Whites considering Farke’s suitability heading into the Premier League campaign next season.
It’s said that, while Farke, and indeed Martin, have both been good enough to steer their teams to the top flight, keeping faith in the German coach may end up backfiring for Leeds.
With all this in mind, surely Leeds dropping Farke and bringing in Russell Martin makes no sense.
Southampton may have ended the season in horrendous form, but they weren’t much better under Martin and always looked destined for relegation.
Martin would be a great fit for a Championship club, but his top flight credentials leave a lot to be desired, and it would be an odd and very bold gamble from Leeds to make that change this summer.