QSI are, once again, looking to invest in an English club.
The Qatari-backed investment group were linked with both Leeds United and QPR a few years ago, and now, they’re back in the market for a minority share in an English club.
According to Bloomberg, QSI are looking at the high-end of the market too with Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur touted as potential options.
However, due to the fact that Andrea Radrizzani is close friends with Nasser Al-Khelaifi and the previous links between QSI and Leeds, potential investment at Elland Road has been reported by some outlets.
Investment from the multi-billionaire group would, undoubtedly, change the landscape of any football club, but unfortunately for Leeds, both parties are now denying that there is any truth to these rumours.
To be honest, this never seemed likely in the first place.
The San Francisco 49ers have the first refusal on any investment at Elland Road, and a full takeover is reportedly on the cards before 2024.
The 49ers are unlikely to give up that chance to give QSI the chance to get involved in the ownership structure at Leeds. Although, it has to be said that the PSG owners would be powerful allies to the 49ers if this deal was to go ahead.
Yes, this story is being denied, but that doesn’t mean that it’s definitely off the table.
As always in football, it has to be noted that stranger things have happened, and if a deal like this was being discussed behind the scenes then it would stand to logic that all sides would be in denial. After all, these deals do become much harder if details begin to be leaked.
QSI investment in Leeds is unlikely, but, as the saying goes, there’s no smoke without fire, so perhaps this is one to keep an eye on.
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