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Report: Radrizzani set to raid West Ham to make second Leeds appointment in a week

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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.

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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.