Marcelo Bielsa 'AGREES to become Uruguay manager'

Marcelo Bielsa is in line for a surprise move back into international management as he reportedly prepares to take charge of a South American nation, but it's not his homeland of Argentina.

The former Leeds United manager is apparently preparing to step back into international management for the first time since 2011 after being approached by Uruguay to take charge.

Bielsa has agreed a two-year contract with Uruguay that will keep him in charge until after the World Cup qualifiers in September 2025, according to TYC reporter Cesar Luis Merlo.

It is reported that there will then be a discussion over whether Bielsa will remain for the 2026 World Cup being held in America, Mexico, and Canada.

The 67-year-old tactician has been out of management for just over a year after leaving his role as head coach at Leeds in February 2022 following a poor run of form.

Bielsa was previously linked with a move back into Premier League management with Everton in January and even flew back to England for talks with the Toffees.

But he eventually rejected the role as Everton instead decided to appoint Sean Dyche who is currently attempting to navigate them away from the top-flight's relegation zone with a trip to Manchester United on Saturday looming.

Bielsa has been flirting with another stint in the dugout since leaving Leeds and will take charge of Uruguay for a third stint as an international manager.

His first role in a national team dugout came in 1998 when he was chosen to take over at Argentina. That appointment lasted six years before he eventually left the role in 2004 after 74 matches in charge.

He then moved to become head coach of Chile in 2007 where he lasted four years and 51 matches as the nation's chief decision-maker.

Bielsa will now be tasked with transforming Uruguay into the formidable outfit they once were and will have to get the best out of the likes of Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, and Manchester United youngster Facundo Pellistri.

An official announcement on Bielsa's newest role is expected to be made in the next few days.