Leeds United are in talks with Brentford technical director Lee Dykes about becoming their new sporting director.
Dykes, 39, who has also been considered by Tottenham, would succeed Victor Orta.
Orta has taken up the same position at Sevilla, having left Leeds in May after facing heavy criticism following the club's disappointing run of form under Javi Gracia.
Gracia also left the club, with Sam Allardyce being brought in on a short-term basis but Leeds still ended up being relegated to the Championship.
Orta has signed a three-year contract with Sevilla as he returns to the club having previously been their technical secretary from 2006 to 2013.