Leeds United Appoint Former Swansea City Boss,Garry Monk

Former Swansea City boss Garry Monk has been appointed as Leeds United's new head coach.

The 37-year-old has signed a one-year rolling contract with the Championship club to replace Steve Evans, who left his position on Tuesday.

Monk was sacked by the Swans in December 2015 after 18 months in charge of the Premier League side.

He was a fighter as a player and now he's the same as a manager - as we saw when he did very well at Swansea City Massimo CellinoLeeds United chairman.

"I want to be challenged and really get my teeth into a big project," he told the club website.

"That was the underlying factor throughout the whole process and that's the reason why I'm here today."

Monk, who spent 10 years at Swansea as a player, becomes the sixth full-time head coach appointed by Leeds owner Massimo Cellino since June 2014.

Evans guided the club to 13th in the Championship but did not have his contract renewed by the Italian.

MK Dons boss Karl Robinson and Bristol Rovers manager Darrell Clarke have both previously turned down the role.

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