Allardyce will earn £3m if Leeds retain their place in the Premier League

Leeds' new coach Sam Allardyce will receive a nice bonus if he helps the team stay in the English Premier League.

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According to The Times, the 68-year-old specialist signed a contract with the Peacocks until the end of the current season with a salary of £500,000. If the team manages to win the fight to retain their registration, the coach will receive a bonus of more than £2.5 million.

After 34 rounds of the English Championship, Leeds ranks 17th in the standings with the same number of points (30) as Nottingham, which is already in the relegation zone.