Sam Allardyce gearing up ahead of Leeds showdown talks

Sam Allardyce failed to keep Leeds in the Premier League and went into the dugout with only four matches left. Credit: Getty Images/Gareth Copley

Sam Allardyce will face Leeds United on Thursday and is not expected to continue as head coach after being relegated to the Championship.

68-year-old and his coaching team assistant Carl Robinson and Robbie Keane made a huge impression on the Leeds staff and players in their four games at the club despite failing to save them from a fall.

Final decision on whether Whether Allardyce will continue has not yet been decided. or there may indeed be another role for him at the club, but there are indications that he will retire.

He is due to meet with Angus Kinnear, Leeds chief executive, to discuss his plans and give his thoughts on how the club should move forward and what structures should be put in place.

Leeds don't. sporting director following the departure of Victor Horta, but the scouting and hiring team remains in place.

Leeds also hope to have clarity on their ownership by the end of this week, with options that 49ers Enterprises will either take over entirely control and 100% ownership, or currently retains a 44% share.

The American group would definitely move forward with an already brokered deal to buy out owner Andrea Radrizzani if ​​Leeds stayed in the Premier League.

He remains fully committed to eventually buying the club but may now need to be renegotiated previously agreed upon prices, although it is understood that the cut did not result in a radical repricing for either side.

Leeds' A two-year stay in the top flight ended in a whimper: a 4-1 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Photo: Getty Images/Stu Forster. in his role as Leeds will decide who will be their head coach and rethink his playing squad.

Meanwhile, Radrizzani leads a consortium that has completed the takeover of Italian club Sampdoria, who have also just been relegated league. from Serie A.

Kinnear is working with Radrizzani and Paraag Marate, president of 49ers Enterprises, to decide what comes next. If Allardyce does not continue, it remains to be seen whether there are roles for Robinson, the former Oxford United manager, or Keane.

Leeds' fate was sealed by a 4-1 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur , and although Allardyce and his team have taken only one point out of 12, they have lifted the club and become popular, and staying is an option for them.

Kinner addressed the staff at Elland Road on Tuesday and assured everyone that their jobs would be safe despite relegation and the club had no plans to impose a pay cut. There is a determination to return to the Premier League on the first try.

The situation is different for players, most of whom have a 40-60 per cent pay cut written into their relegation contracts. However, as part of this agreement, it also means that the majority also have release clauses that can be activated when downgraded, and some of them, led by Jack Harrison, are expected to leave.