Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino is reported to still be in negotiations with Andrea Radrizzani.
The Sun report Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino is in advanced negotiations over selling a stake in the club.
The potential buyer is named as Andrea Radrizzani, who The BBC reported back in August had entered talks with Cellino, with the owner since buying out minority shareholders GFH to up his holdings to 100 per cent of the club’s shares.
Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino watches from the stands
The Sun report that negotiations are still ongoing three months later – and will not be affected by any sanctions placed on the Leeds owner from the Football League, relating to an inquiry into the Ross McCormack transfer, with a FA hearing held this week.
The report states: “It is not thought any sanction will affect the proposed sale of the Yorkshire giants to Italian sports rights mogul Andrea Radrizzani – which is expected in the next few weeks.
“But if Cellino is found guilty, it could give the potential new owner an issue almost immediately.”
Leeds United’s manager Garry Monk
Leeds are up to ninth in the Championship and flourishing under Garry Monk’s management, and the fear is that off-field dramas could derail their progress.
Cellino to his credit has stayed out of the limelight as much as possible, and a takeover should in theory have a positive influence on the team, giving management more money to spend in the upcoming transfer window.
Leeds owner Massimo Cellino
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