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| Leeds have confirmed they have held talks with Swindon boss Dennis Wise and his assistant Gus Poyet over the vacant manager's post at Elland Road. | Leeds have confirmed they have held talks with Swindon boss Dennis Wise and his assistant Gus Poyet over the vacant manager's post at Elland Road. |
| Swindon had given permission for the duo to talk to Leeds, who said in a statement: "The clubs are discussing terms of their release." | Swindon had given permission for the duo to talk to Leeds, who said in a statement: "The clubs are discussing terms of their release." |
| Leeds have been without a boss since sacking Kevin Blackwell in September. | Leeds have been without a boss since sacking Kevin Blackwell in September. |
| Clauses in the pair's contracts allow them to speak to Premiership or Championship clubs that are interested. | Clauses in the pair's contracts allow them to speak to Premiership or Championship clubs that are interested. |
| It states that if they move, Swindon will receive the value of one year's salary of both men in compensation. | It states that if they move, Swindon will receive the value of one year's salary of both men in compensation. |
| Ex-England midfielder Wise took charge at the County Ground in May following Swindon's relegation to League Two and they won their first six league games under him. | Ex-England midfielder Wise took charge at the County Ground in May following Swindon's relegation to League Two and they won their first six league games under him. |
| 606: DEBATE Looking at his previous record at Millwall and Swindon, I think this is an excellent move for Leeds CW 606: Have your say | |
| Swindon are now third in League Two, three points behind leaders Walsall. | Swindon are now third in League Two, three points behind leaders Walsall. |
| Since Blackwell's departure, coach John Carver has been in charge on a caretaker basis at Elland Road. | Since Blackwell's departure, coach John Carver has been in charge on a caretaker basis at Elland Road. |
| However, he conceded after the recent 4-0 home defeat by Stoke that his chances of landing the job permanently had probably ended. | However, he conceded after the recent 4-0 home defeat by Stoke that his chances of landing the job permanently had probably ended. |
| Wise has been continually linked with Leeds after spending many years as a player under United chairman Ken Bates at Chelsea. | Wise has been continually linked with Leeds after spending many years as a player under United chairman Ken Bates at Chelsea. |
| He also managed Millwall between October 2003 and May 2005, leading them to the 2004 FA Cup final. | He also managed Millwall between October 2003 and May 2005, leading them to the 2004 FA Cup final. |