Leeds dismiss prospect of O'Leary return

Leeds today dismissed the notion of David O'Leary making a managerial return to Elland Road as "complete fiction".

The Aston Villa boss has been linked with a move back to the club which sacked him 17 months ago, in reports claiming his relationship has soured with Villa chairman

Doug Ellis. But a Leeds source poured cold water on the prospect and Ellis, too, played down the speculation by claiming: "My relationship with David is like blood brothers.

"I have had 11 managers but David is absolutely a breath of fresh air. He is not going anywhere. I had 50 applicants for the job but I didn't speak to any other person."

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