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Feb
Rayo Vallecano have blocked Leeds United's approach for manager Andoni Iraola, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has told BBC Sport. Iraola, 40, has guided the Madrid club to fifth in La Liga this season, three points off the Champions League places. He oversaw two victories against Barcelona last term and in November they beat champions Real Madrid 3-2. Iraola was keen to speak with Leeds, who sacked Jesse Marsch on Monday, but was not granted permission by the club. He was one of four candidates Leeds are considering to succeed the American, who was dismissed after seven successive games without…