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De Cat, still only 17, is viewed as the next big thing out of Belgium and already has a host of Premier League clubs sniffing around him after his dominant displays alerted them to his talent.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know. Can he only handle an hour?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Joos also hinted at De Cat\u2019s physical condition being a factor in a possible transfer, but hedged that by admitting that the midfielder is yet to fully grow into his body.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the only thing that might be in doubt now, perhaps due to a certain physical ailment.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cYou feel that something could still happen to his body.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAfter a year in the Premier League, he might have gained ten kilos.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s necessarily a bad thing for him, that\u2019s the bottom line.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n De Cat appeared under Watford manager Edward Still, who has been lauded for getting \u2018something going\u2019 at the Hornets<\/a>, when he was interim for a week at Anderlecht.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Whether Still might try to encourage Watford to make a move for De Cat remains to be seen, but the Hornets would need to dig deep.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Everton, who Joos does not see as an option for De Cat, are showing interest in Torino midfielder Cesare Casadei.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If Leeds can secure their Premier League status then they may be able to prove Joos wrong.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Whites though may well remember the last time they chased a promising Belgian midfielder in the shape of Charles De Ketelaere.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n Sam\u202fAllardyce<\/td>\n May\u202f2023\u202f\u2013 June\u202f2023<\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Javi\u202fGracia<\/td>\n February\u202f2023\u202f\u2013 May\u202f2023<\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Jesse\u202fMarsch<\/td>\n February\u202f2022\u202f\u2013 February\u202f2023<\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Marcelo\u202fBielsa<\/td>\n June\u202f2018\u202f\u2013 February\u202f2022<\/td>\n
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\n Last five permanent Leeds United managers
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