The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Wednesday 7th June) NBA Star linked to 49ers consortium
Good Morning. It's Wednesday 7th June, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...
NBA Star linked to 49ers consortium
It has been heavily suggested that NBA star Larry Nance Jr is part of the consortium that are buying Leeds Utd. The 6ft 8' basketball player currently applies his trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, some 4,715 miles away from Leeds, so when yesterday, he posted an image on Instagram from within Elland Road, he obviously got tongues wagging. The 30 year old has also been taking a keen interest on twitter, especially where the takeover is concerned. In the past 24 hours, he has made a £2,500 donation to the fundraising page of The Square Ball's Gary Speed Walk, in aid of Andy’s Man Club.
49ers to inject funds for promotion push
According to Elland Road journalist Phil Hay, the buyout of Leeds Utd is now firmly on track, and the 49ers are ready to inject sufficient funds to launch a serious promotion bid. Although the transfer window opens for business a week today, there is fresh optimism within the ranks that Leeds won't be far behind in their preparations for the new season, which start in 59 days.
The likely completion of a takeover by 49ers Enterprises would, according to those with knowledge of its intentions for Leeds, result in an increased close-season budget as part of the US group’s plan to inject funds into the club and avoid more than 12 months outside the Premier League.
Despite the tight turnaround before next season starts, there is optimism that a buyout can facilitate a concerted promotion push, and the buyout is firmly on track after a week of wrangling.
49ers approached Bielsa about the vacant ER hot seat
With a takeover looming, 49ers Enterprises have been searching far and wide, to find the right man to guide the Whites back to the top flight, leaving no stone unturned. Last month, they even explored the option to bring Marcelo Bielsa back to Elland Road, holding at least one zoom call with the soon to be 68yo Argentine; to see if he's been interest in picking up where he left off. Unfortunately, he opted for Uruguay.
49ers Enterprises has itself been active in browsing the market. It discussed the possibility of going back to former head coach Marcelo Bielsa, sacked by Leeds in February last year, a few weeks ago and held at least one Zoom call with him, shortly before the Argentinian decided to take the job of managing Uruguay’s national team.