Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is the latest to declare his interest in the vacant managerial position at his old club.
He says he'd welcome an approach.
Another ex-Leeds player, Robbie Fowler, is reported to have applied for the role.
Academy boss Neil Redfearn is in temporary charge, following the sacking of Dave Hockaday.
Meanwhile Stoke could be without another key player for a number of weeks.
United States international Geoff Cameron is to have surgery to fix a hernia problem.
Peter Odemwingie is already a long term absentee, having had an operation on damaged knee ligaments.
