Leeds consider Nuno Espirito Santo and  Steven Gerrard in their search for a new manager

Leeds United’s search for a manager continued on Monday night after the latest candidate, former Ajax boss Alfred Schreuder, was ruled out of the race.

Talks are underway with various candidates as the club assesses whether an interim appointment until the end of the season is the best course of action.

Al-Ittihad’s Nuno Espirito Santo is one of those who continue to come under pressure, while the availability of Steven Gerrard, along with former Leeds favorite Gary McAllister, has also been flagged, although the former Villa boss is understood to have Bookings.

Schreuder, 50, was at the Leeds team hotel and Elland Road on Sunday with his agent Milos Malenovic.

He held talks with club executives and took the opportunity to meet up with old Manchester United colleagues Erik ten Hag and Steve McClaren but eventually returned to the Netherlands on Monday and is no longer in the running to become Leeds’ next manager.

Former Tottenham and Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo is being considered by Leeds

Steven Gerrard, who has been out of work since leaving Aston Villa, is also being considered.

Since parting ways with Jesse Marsch a week ago, Leeds’ search for a new manager has taken them through West Brom’s Carlos Corberan, Vallecano’s Andoni Iraola, Feyenoord’s Arne Slot, former River Plate boss Marcelo Gallardo, Mauricio Pochettino and Schreuder.

The timing of his vacancy or the length of the contract offered have been sticking points for most, while Marsch himself has held talks about a return to the Premier League with Southampton.

Leeds want to make an appointment before Saturday’s Premier League decider against Everton, but Under-21 manager Michael Skubala will continue to coach the team in the meantime.

Alfred Schreuder, the former Ajax manager, is no longer running for the Leeds job