Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa is set to have a street named after him after he led the club to Premier League promotion.
The Yorkshire side have endured a 16-year long exodus from the English topflight after suffering relegation back in 2004.
Bielsa’s side secured promotion and the Championship title without kicking a ball as West Brom’s shock defeat to Huddersfield and Brentford loss to Stoke City left them at the summit of the second division and crowned champions of the league.
According to the Athletic, the Argentinian manager will be honoured in Leeds by having a street named after him.
A street close to Leeds’ Trinity centre in the heart of the city is now set to be named ‘Marcelo Bielsa Way’ and a mock-up sign has been doing the rounds on social media.
There was more good news for Bielsa, as it was revealed that their promotion to the topflight will earn them a £200million windfall.
That influx of cash will allow him to spend enough to attract some big names to Elland Road as they prepare to rub shoulders with the countries best.
Dr Rob Wilson, a football finance expert, told reporters that promotion ‘should bring up to £140m in the first season for the club’.
If Leeds are then immediately relegated, they will still be set to receive £70million in ‘parachute payments’, guaranteeing the club over £200m.