Former Arsenal and current West Ham chief Angus Kinnear is close to joining the Leeds board.
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Leeds United are set to make a second appointment to their board within a week, The Telegraph report.
It is claimed that co-owner Andrea Radrizzani is bringing in Angus Kinnear, following his appointment of former Real Madrid chief Ivan Bravo last week.
The Telegraph report this is a sign Radrizzani is gearing up for a full buyout of Massimo Cellino’s remaining 50 per cent stake.
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Angus Kinnear has previously worked at Arsenal and West Ham United, where Bloomberg lists him as a current managing director.
He was previously head of marketing at Arsenal, leaving for a position at West Ham in 2013. Andrea Radrizzani’s media rights firm MP & Silva have a long standing partnership with Arsenal, managing the distribution of their in house and external media channels.
West Ham’s Olympic Stadium
West Ham’s website states that Kinnear led the move to the Olympic Stadium, and he is also a trustee of the club’s foundation.
Kinnear worked for Coca Cola before moving into football a decade ago.
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