The former Watford and Fulham boss has signed a three-year contract with the Blades and succeeds Chris Wilder, who left in March after guiding his boyhood club from Sky Bet League One to the Premier League in just over four and a half years in charge.
Browsing: Slavisa Jokanovic
Finding a way to plug Fulham’s leaky defence is now the priority for the English Premier League side’s new manager, Claudio Ranieri.
Fulham have sacked manager Slavisa Jokanovic and replaced him with former Chelsea and Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri.
Serb Jokanovic led Fulham into the Premier League via the playoffs last season but the London club currently sit at the bottom of the league with one win in 12 games.
The transfer is said to be worth around £7.5 million, which would be significantly more than they have ever spent on a player.
Whites boss Slavisa Jokanovic has admitted a number of bids have been rejected for the 28-year-old.
Fulham has climbed into the play-offs after defeating Aston Villa 3-1 at the Cottage in a game of free-flowing and confident football, while Leeds were beaten 1-0 at Elland Road by Wolves
The 28-year-old signed for Slavisa Jokanovic’s side from Hull City in July and stated at the time that he believed his new team could make the play-offs
The West Londoners are currently involved in a battle to reach the playoffs in the Championship, but it appears that Jokanovic is aiming high regardless of how they end the current campaign