Marcelo Bielsa has sought to explain why he is delaying a contract call at Leeds, with the enigmatic Argentine reluctant to make a decision on his future until the summer.
That approach has been favoured throughout a productive spell at Elland Road, with short-term deals committed to once a full campaign has been completed.
Leeds had been hoping to get an agreement in place much earlier in 2021, as they look to keep the South American around for a fourth season, but Bielsa would prefer to know where everyone stands before any further paperwork is discussed.