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Wise quits Leeds United
Dennis Wise is quitting Leeds United to become director of football at Newcastle United after the clubs agreed compensation for the 41-year-old.
Wise's 15-month reign as Elland Road manager will officially end tomorrow after he accepted the chance to join Kevin Keegan's management team at St James' Park.
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The former Chelsea midfielder has spent today preparing Leeds' squad for tomorrow's clash with Southend United, but he departure will be confirmed before the League One game and Wise will not be in the away dug-out at Roots Hall.
Newcastle have offered Wise a general role at St James' Park which will give him control of much of the Premiership club's operations. He is expected to be involved with player recruitment and youth development, but he will have no influence over the day-to-day running of Keegan's first team.
His departure from Leeds will bring to an end an eventful tenure which began in October 2006.
Wise was named by United chairman Ken Bates as the permanent replacement for Kevin Blackwell following the unsuccessful reign of John Carver as caretaker manager.
Leeds were relegated from the Championship last summer at the end of Wise's first season, but the club are fighting for promotion from League One this term despite starting the campaign with a 15-point penalty.
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