A rumoured managerial target for Leeds United has addressed the rumours ahead of a Europa League clash with Tottenham.
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Bodo-Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen takes his side to north London on Thursday night for the first leg of the semi-final but was asked in the build-up about a potential move to the newly-promoted Premier League side. Knutsen claimed the move is not yet on his radar but did not rule out the interest that has been reported by the BBC.
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Asked if he had thought about the rumours, Knutsen said: "No, not at all. I really want the players to reach their potential. I think you have to live in the present. If you want to be good, you have to be good today. Thinking about what lies far ahead, then you lose the most important thing."
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Leeds can wrap up the Championship title on Saturday but are considering a move to replace Farke as they aim to buck the trend of teams struggling to deal with the step up from the Championship to the Premier League. The last six promoted teams have been relegated straight away, and Leeds are said to be pondering a radical change of approach.
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Knutsen has impressed with his work at Bodo-GLimt for several seasons and has often been linked with vacant Premier League positions. Should he lead his side to victory over Tottenham in the two-legged Europa League tie, his stock will be at an all-time high.