Andrea Radrizzani has hinted that he is interested in owning Leeds United.
With Andrea Radrizzani hinting that he could take over at Leeds United, we take a look at the first five actions the Italian businessman should do at Elland Road.
Sign Pontus Jansson
If Radrizzani does take over at Leeds, he should waste no time in snapping up Pontus Jansson.
Any new owner of Leeds is in a situation where they have been left with little choice but to sign Jansson, as the Swede has been in such good form.
Leeds have a pre-arranged price which they can sign Jansson for, which is believed to be £3 million (TalkSPORT).
While that is a hefty investment, if Raddrazani was not to pay it – question marks would immediately be asked by Leeds fans about his commitment.
The Elland Road crowd are desperate for their side to sign Jansson on a permanent deal, as the centre-back is already a firm fans’ favourite.
Jansson has impressed with his commitment, and he is already playing a crucial role for Garry Monk’s side.
The 25-year-old defender has stated that he wants to move to Leeds, and the deal looks on the verge of being completed.
And If Raddrazani is to takeover at Leeds, he needs to ensure that Jansson’s transfer gets finalised, to make certain he has the backing of the Elland Road crowd from the start of his time in charge.
Sort Charlie Taylor’s future out
Taylor may have already decided that he wants to leave Leeds now, but Raddrazani should present the left-back with a new contract offer.
Leeds fans are used to losing their prized prospects, and Raddrazani would win a lot of support by showing an effort to change that trend.
Stick with Garry Monk
New owners often like to take over at clubs and appoint a manager of their choosing, but there is no way that Raddrazani should even be considering swapping Leeds’ manager.
Monk has done brilliantly at Elland Road, and regardless of whether Leeds sustain their impressive form for the remainder of the season, he should be given time to develop the Whites’ squad.
The head coach’s contract runs out at the end of the season, and offering him a new deal should be high on his list of priorities.
Interact with supporters
Current owner Massimo Cellino has been fairly evasive during his time at the helm at Leeds, and it has led to many of his decisions being questioned.
Leeds fans are craving more openness at the top of the club, and if Raddrazani did communicate with supporters, he would immediately put himself on a good footing with the Yorkshire side’s fans.
Appoint an academy director
Leeds have not replaced Paul Hart since he left, which leaves a glaring gap in their staff list.
Leeds have a proud history of bringing through talented players from their youth system, and the Whites need to appoint an academy director to ensure that this remains the case.
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