Snodgrass offered new Leeds deal

Manager Neil Warnock wants the 24-year-old winger, whose current deal expires next summer, to lead the club’s promotion challenge next season. He said: “We’ve offered him a top contract that will make him the highest paid player at the club.

“I want him to be our captain next year and I’ve asked him to give us a year to get Leeds United into the Premier League. If we don’t get there at the end of next season, I’ll get him there myself because I’ll help him and let him go.

“It would be a massive step forward for Rob to nail his colours to the mast. I think he loves the club and has a lot of loyalty. As captain I think he will support us in what we’re trying to do.”

Warnock also confirmed that a new offer will be made to out-of-contract winger Aidy White over the course of the next week, while talks will continue with the agents of Ross McCormack and Adam Clayton.

l French striker Nicolas Anelka will temporarily help fellow countryman Jean Tigana to coach Shanghai Shenhua after the Chinese Super League side sacked three assistant coaches following a poor start to the season.

Former Chelsea striker Anelka became the most high-profile player in the Chinese league when he signed up with Shenhua in January.

Former France international Jean Tigana followed in Anelka’s footsteps and signed a one-year contract to coach the club, which finished 11th in the league last season. Despite the big-name signings, the club is fifth in the table, having won two of their five matches this term. “We have terminated the services of our three assistant coaches and now Anelka will take over as a temporary measure in their role,” a spokesperson for the club said. Anelka muddied the waters later when he tweeted: “It’s official. I just became the new player-manager of Shanghai Shenhua.”