Leeds owner Radrizzani hoping 49ers help with summer market funding

Football
21 Jul 2020 • 9:57 PM MYT
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Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani says they'll be buying this summer to prepare for their Premier League return.

Radrizzani is already working on plans to ensure Leeds stay in the top flight.

"We have enjoyed fantastic success," said the 45-year-old Italian. "But we've done it in a particular year and the impact of Covid-19 is also hitting the club financially.

"So we will need additional investment to be competitive and to continue our project and our growth and to maintain our position in the Premier League. We will need to add on I think."

He said he also expected 10 per cent stakeholders the San Francisco 49ers to increase their involvement in the club.

"People have said I would sell in the Premier League, but I have always said I would sell probably if I couldn't achieve the Premier League," he said.

"But in this case I would love to stay 10 years, maybe more, 20, I'm still young. I don't have any rush. I'm enjoying it.

"The 49ers) have done a good deal investing in the club with me because they see their investment (is) already worth probably 3.5 times higher in terms of value of what they put (in).

"They are obviously good friends, a good partner and I think they could bring more value in the management of the club in the Premier League than what has been done until now.

"I expect them to help us more, step up and potentially in the future years in the Premier League in club management, particularly the stadium and merchandise."