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IZZANI INTERVIEW Andrea Radrizzani: New Qatar investor ‘can get Leeds up to level of Man City’ Andrea Radrizzani tells Martyn Ziegler that he is considering three offers for stake in club Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter October 14 2019, 12:01am, The Times Radrizzani insists that whatever happens at Leeds he wants to remain involved DANIEL HAMBURY/PA Share Save Leeds United celebrate 100 years of existence this week and at this pivotal moment their owner has revealed he is considering an offer from Qatar to take the club to a level where they could “compete with Manchester City”. The biggest sleeping giant in English football has already stirred. If Andrea Radrizzani, their owner, goes through with the sale of a stake in the club to Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) or two other rich investors then it could be time to write a new chapter in the giant’s fairytale. “I’m giving you more information than I ever gave to anyone,” says Radrizzani, over coffee in a Leeds hotel. The Italian says he views himself as a custodian of the club, and that bringing in a big investor would help to achieve his vision of taking Leeds to the very top of the beanstalk. Qatar looks to be in pole position — QSI is run by Nasser al-Khelaifi, the president of Paris Saint-Germain, and a close friend from when Radrizzani’s previous firm, MP & Silva, was selling football TV rights and Khelaifi was buying them for beIN Sport. He will not reveal the identities of the other two under consideration, other than to say that one is a hugely wealthy Leeds fan based in the United States and the other the owner of an unidentified Italian club. “I have been approached by more than 20 parties and I have selected these three,” Radrizzani says. “The option of Qatar Sports Investment and Nasser — first of all they are friends, we have had a good relationship for a long time. Secondly, they have the possibility to bring this club to compete with Manchester City, so for the fans that could be a fantastic opportunity. “The second is based in America, he’s a big fan of Leeds United since he was a child, and I like that. “Another one is the owner of an Italian club. With another club you can create synergy to be more competitive and to target the Premier League — we could maybe get a loan to increase the quality of the team.” Radrizzani, who bought Leeds in instalments of £20 million in December 2016 and £25 million in May 2017, does not rule out selling a majority stake but insists that whatever happens he wants to remain involved. “The most important thing for me is to make this club big again,” he says. “When I will open the door to others I don’t know, hopefully when we are in the Premier League. The financial support would be more important in the Premier League. “When it will be done, it doesn’t matter which share [I have], it matters that I can continue my project and also have the support to build this club back again. Radrizzani said Bielsa’s rigorous methods were just what were needed to sort Leeds out ARRON GENT/JMP/REX “L’appetito vien mangiando, as we say in Italy — appetite comes while you are eating. I don’t need to sell but it is important to listen because I always remember I am a custodian of the club. If it was my own business I would treat it a bit differently.” Many figures from Leeds’s past, including from the glory days of the 1970s, will be invited back to Elland Road to celebrate the centenary on Saturday, when Birmingham City visit. Talk of the 1970s prompts Radrizzani to say “Dirty Leeds!” before adding: “We try to clean up the image of the club and I think that’s the right approach for the next generation. At the same time we need to keep the graft and passion of that team.” There have been mighty changes at Leeds in the 2½ years since he took full control. He bought the stadium back in 2017, 13 years after it had been sold to reduce debt, and the next step is a new training base and academy, a stone’s throw from Elland Road. In 2017, there were only two academy players playing for national teams at youth level; now there are 14. Appointing Marcelo Bielsa, the talismanic Argentine manager — and persuading him to stay after promotion proved elusive — was also a declaration of intent. Radrizzani is open about the financial implications, saying: “It is very expensive, I invested over £90 million — with this level of money you could own a Europa League club in most of the European leagues, including Italy. “The club makes losses, in this league it is impossible not to. We are still paying the consequences of my first year because I was inexperienced and we made some expensive mistakes with players. “But we haven’t stopped investing. Bielsa and his staff cost £6 million [a year], we bought many other players and I think we have a squad to be promoted. It’s financially not sustainable to keep this level of salary which is now over £30 million, probably £33 mi
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I think I would still rather be shit than have Qatari investment. No one gives Man City any credit for where they are. Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Oct 2019, at 16:46, Andy Brown wrote: > > IZZANI INTERVIEW > Andrea Radrizzani: New Qatar investor ‘can get Leeds up to level of Man City’ > > Andrea Radrizzani tells Martyn Ziegler that he is considering three offers > for stake in club > > Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter > October 14 2019, 12:01am, The Times > > Radrizzani insists that whatever happens at Leeds he wants to remain involved > DANIEL HAMBURY/PA > Share > Save > > Leeds United celebrate 100 years of existence this week and at this pivotal > moment their owner has revealed he is considering an offer from Qatar to take > the club to a level where they could “compete with Manchester City”. > > The biggest sleeping giant in English football has already stirred. If Andrea > Radrizzani, their owner, goes through with the sale of a stake in the club to > Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) or two other rich investors then it could be > time to write a new chapter in the giant’s fairytale. > > “I’m giving you more information than I ever gave to anyone,” says > Radrizzani, over coffee in a Leeds hotel. The Italian says he views himself > as a custodian of the club, and that bringing in a big investor would help to > achieve his vision of taking Leeds to the very top of the beanstalk. > > Qatar looks to be in pole position — QSI is run by Nasser al-Khelaifi, the > president of Paris Saint-Germain, and a close friend from when Radrizzani’s > previous firm, MP & Silva, was selling football TV rights and Khelaifi was > buying them for beIN Sport. He will not reveal the identities of the other > two under consideration, other than to say that one is a hugely wealthy Leeds > fan based in the United States and the other the owner of an unidentified > Italian club. > > “I have been approached by more than 20 parties and I have selected these > three,” Radrizzani says. > > > “The option of Qatar Sports Investment and Nasser — first of all they are > friends, we have had a good relationship for a long time. Secondly, they have > the possibility to bring this club to compete with Manchester City, so for > the fans that could be a fantastic opportunity. > > “The second is based in America, he’s a big fan of Leeds United since he was > a child, and I like that. > > “Another one is the owner of an Italian club. With another club you can > create synergy to be more competitive and to target the Premier League — we > could maybe get a loan to increase the quality of the team.” > > Radrizzani, who bought Leeds in instalments of £20 million in December 2016 > and £25 million in May 2017, does not rule out selling a majority stake but > insists that whatever happens he wants to remain involved. > > “The most important thing for me is to make this club big again,” he says. > “When I will open the door to others I don’t know, hopefully when we are in > the Premier League. The financial support would be more important in the > Premier League. > > “When it will be done, it doesn’t matter which share [I have], it matters > that I can continue my project and also have the support to build this club > back again. > > > Radrizzani said Bielsa’s rigorous methods were just what were needed to sort > Leeds out > ARRON GENT/JMP/REX > “L’appetito vien mangiando, as we say in Italy — appetite comes while you are > eating. I don’t need to sell but it is important to listen because I always > remember I am a custodian of the club. If it was my own business I would > treat it a bit differently.” > > Many figures from Leeds’s past, including from the glory days of the 1970s, > will be invited back to Elland Road to celebrate the centenary on Saturday, > when Birmingham City visit. Talk of the 1970s prompts Radrizzani to say > “Dirty Leeds!” before adding: “We try to clean up the image of the club and I > think that’s the right approach for the next generation. At the same time we > need to keep the graft and passion of that team.” > > There have been mighty changes at Leeds in the 2½ years since he took full > control. He bought the stadium back in 2017, 13 years after it had been sold > to reduce debt, and the next step is a new training base and academy, a > stone’s throw from Elland Road. In 2017, there were only two academy players > playing for national teams at youth level; now there are 14. > > Appointing Marcelo Bielsa, the talismanic Argentine manager — and persuading > him to stay after promotion proved elusive — was also a declaration of intent. > > Radrizzani is open about the financial implications, saying: “It is very > expensive, I invested over £90 million — with this level of money you could > own a Europa League club in most of the European leagues, including Italy. > > “The club makes losses, in this league it is impossible not to. We are still > pay
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But we are not shit. On Monday, October 14, 2019, 11:55:02 AM EDT, Matt Anderson wrote: I think I would still rather be shit than have Qatari investment. No one gives Man City any credit for where they are. Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Oct 2019, at 16:46, Andy Brown wrote: > > IZZANI INTERVIEW > Andrea Radrizzani: New Qatar investor ‘can get Leeds up to level of Man City’ > > Andrea Radrizzani tells Martyn Ziegler that he is considering three offers > for stake in club > > Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter > October 14 2019, 12:01am, The Times > > Radrizzani insists that whatever happens at Leeds he wants to remain involved > DANIEL HAMBURY/PA > Share > Save > > Leeds United celebrate 100 years of existence this week and at this pivotal > moment their owner has revealed he is considering an offer from Qatar to take > the club to a level where they could “compete with Manchester City”. > > The biggest sleeping giant in English football has already stirred. If Andrea > Radrizzani, their owner, goes through with the sale of a stake in the club to > Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) or two other rich investors then it could be > time to write a new chapter in the giant’s fairytale. > > “I’m giving you more information than I ever gave to anyone,” says > Radrizzani, over coffee in a Leeds hotel. The Italian says he views himself > as a custodian of the club, and that bringing in a big investor would help to > achieve his vision of taking Leeds to the very top of the beanstalk. > > Qatar looks to be in pole position — QSI is run by Nasser al-Khelaifi, the > president of Paris Saint-Germain, and a close friend from when Radrizzani’s > previous firm, MP & Silva, was selling football TV rights and Khelaifi was > buying them for beIN Sport. He will not reveal the identities of the other > two under consideration, other than to say that one is a hugely wealthy Leeds > fan based in the United States and the other the owner of an unidentified > Italian club. > > “I have been approached by more than 20 parties and I have selected these > three,” Radrizzani says. > > > “The option of Qatar Sports Investment and Nasser — first of all they are > friends, we have had a good relationship for a long time. Secondly, they have > the possibility to bring this club to compete with Manchester City, so for > the fans that could be a fantastic opportunity. > > “The second is based in America, he’s a big fan of Leeds United since he was > a child, and I like that. > > “Another one is the owner of an Italian club. With another club you can > create synergy to be more competitive and to target the Premier League — we > could maybe get a loan to increase the quality of the team.” > > Radrizzani, who bought Leeds in instalments of £20 million in December 2016 > and £25 million in May 2017, does not rule out selling a majority stake but > insists that whatever happens he wants to remain involved. > > “The most important thing for me is to make this club big again,” he says. > “When I will open the door to others I don’t know, hopefully when we are in > the Premier League. The financial support would be more important in the > Premier League. > > “When it will be done, it doesn’t matter which share [I have], it matters > that I can continue my project and also have the support to build this club > back again. > > > Radrizzani said Bielsa’s rigorous methods were just what were needed to sort > Leeds out > ARRON GENT/JMP/REX > “L’appetito vien mangiando, as we say in Italy — appetite comes while you are > eating. I don’t need to sell but it is important to listen because I always > remember I am a custodian of the club. If it was my own business I would > treat it a bit differently.” > > Many figures from Leeds’s past, including from the glory days of the 1970s, > will be invited back to Elland Road to celebrate the centenary on Saturday, > when Birmingham City visit. Talk of the 1970s prompts Radrizzani to say > “Dirty Leeds!” before adding: “We try to clean up the image of the club and I > think that’s the right approach for the next generation. At the same time we > need to keep the graft and passion of that team.” > > There have been mighty changes at Leeds in the 2½ years since he took full > control. He bought the stadium back in 2017, 13 years after it had been sold > to reduce debt, and the next step is a new training base and academy, a > stone’s throw from Elland Road. In 2017, there were only two academy players > playing for national teams at youth level; now there are 14. > > Appointing Marcelo Bielsa, the talismanic Argentine manager — and persuading > him to stay after promotion proved elusive — was also a declaration of intent. > > Radrizzani is open about the financial implications, saying: “It is very > expensive, I invested over £90 million — with this level of money you could > own a Europa League club in most of the European leagues, inclu
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Relatively speaking mate, we are. From: Leedslist on behalf of Nicholas Armit via Leedslist Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 12:47 AM To: Andy Brown ; Matt Anderson Cc: Leeds List Subject: Re: [LU] Times Article But we are not shit. On Monday, October 14, 2019, 11:55:02 AM EDT, Matt Anderson wrote: I think I would still rather be shit than have Qatari investment. No one gives Man City any credit for where they are. Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Oct 2019, at 16:46, Andy Brown wrote: > > IZZANI INTERVIEW > Andrea Radrizzani: New Qatar investor ‘can get Leeds up to level of Man City’ > > Andrea Radrizzani tells Martyn Ziegler that he is considering three offers > for stake in club > > Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter > October 14 2019, 12:01am, The Times > > Radrizzani insists that whatever happens at Leeds he wants to remain involved > DANIEL HAMBURY/PA > Share > Save > > Leeds United celebrate 100 years of existence this week and at this pivotal > moment their owner has revealed he is considering an offer from Qatar to take > the club to a level where they could “compete with Manchester City”. > > The biggest sleeping giant in English football has already stirred. If Andrea > Radrizzani, their owner, goes through with the sale of a stake in the club to > Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) or two other rich investors then it could be > time to write a new chapter in the giant’s fairytale. > > “I’m giving you more information than I ever gave to anyone,” says > Radrizzani, over coffee in a Leeds hotel. The Italian says he views himself > as a custodian of the club, and that bringing in a big investor would help to > achieve his vision of taking Leeds to the very top of the beanstalk. > > Qatar looks to be in pole position — QSI is run by Nasser al-Khelaifi, the > president of Paris Saint-Germain, and a close friend from when Radrizzani’s > previous firm, MP & Silva, was selling football TV rights and Khelaifi was > buying them for beIN Sport. He will not reveal the identities of the other > two under consideration, other than to say that one is a hugely wealthy Leeds > fan based in the United States and the other the owner of an unidentified > Italian club. > > “I have been approached by more than 20 parties and I have selected these > three,” Radrizzani says. > > > “The option of Qatar Sports Investment and Nasser — first of all they are > friends, we have had a good relationship for a long time. Secondly, they have > the possibility to bring this club to compete with Manchester City, so for > the fans that could be a fantastic opportunity. > > “The second is based in America, he’s a big fan of Leeds United since he was > a child, and I like that. > > “Another one is the owner of an Italian club. With another club you can > create synergy to be more competitive and to target the Premier League — we > could maybe get a loan to increase the quality of the team.” > > Radrizzani, who bought Leeds in instalments of £20 million in December 2016 > and £25 million in May 2017, does not rule out selling a majority stake but > insists that whatever happens he wants to remain involved. > > “The most important thing for me is to make this club big again,” he says. > “When I will open the door to others I don’t know, hopefully when we are in > the Premier League. The financial support would be more important in the > Premier League. > > “When it will be done, it doesn’t matter which share [I have], it matters > that I can continue my project and also have the support to build this club > back again. > > > Radrizzani said Bielsa’s rigorous methods were just what were needed to sort > Leeds out > ARRON GENT/JMP/REX > “L’appetito vien mangiando, as we say in Italy — appetite comes while you are > eating. I don’t need to sell but it is important to listen because I always > remember I am a custodian of the club. If it was my own business I would > treat it a bit differently.” > > Many figures from Leeds’s past, including from the glory days of the 1970s, > will be invited back to Elland Road to celebrate the centenary on Saturday, > when Birmingham City visit. Talk of the 1970s prompts Radrizzani to say > “Dirty Leeds!” before adding: “We try to clean up the image of the club and I > think that’s the right approach for the next generation. At the same time we > need to keep the graft and passion of that team.” > > There have been mighty changes at Leeds in the 2½ years since he took full > control. He bought the stadium back in 2017, 13 years after it had been sold > to reduce debt, and the next step is a new training base and academy, a > stone’s throw from Elland Road
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Nah Look Qatar/Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Iran/Saudi whatever, they are always going to be morally dubious whether they own Leeds or not. Slightly fatalistic but we can't change it, so if they want to spunk some of their ill gotten gains making us champions of England/Europe then I for one am all for it.Think of the joy it will bring to our fans and the despair it will heap on our rivals. It would be fucking brilliant. To be honest, I couldn't give a monkeys about credit from fans of lesser teams or know-nothing journos. We've never had any, anyway. MOT From: Leedslist on behalf of Matt Anderson Sent: Monday, 14 October 2019 11:53 PM To: Andy Brown Cc: Leeds List Subject: Re: [LU] Times Article I think I would still rather be shit than have Qatari investment. No one gives Man City any credit for where they are. Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Oct 2019, at 16:46, Andy Brown wrote: > > IZZANI INTERVIEW > Andrea Radrizzani: New Qatar investor ‘can get Leeds up to level of Man City’ > > Andrea Radrizzani tells Martyn Ziegler that he is considering three offers > for stake in club > > Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter > October 14 2019, 12:01am, The Times > > Radrizzani insists that whatever happens at Leeds he wants to remain involved > DANIEL HAMBURY/PA > Share > Save > > Leeds United celebrate 100 years of existence this week and at this pivotal > moment their owner has revealed he is considering an offer from Qatar to take > the club to a level where they could “compete with Manchester City”. > > The biggest sleeping giant in English football has already stirred. If Andrea > Radrizzani, their owner, goes through with the sale of a stake in the club to > Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) or two other rich investors then it could be > time to write a new chapter in the giant’s fairytale. > > “I’m giving you more information than I ever gave to anyone,” says > Radrizzani, over coffee in a Leeds hotel. The Italian says he views himself > as a custodian of the club, and that bringing in a big investor would help to > achieve his vision of taking Leeds to the very top of the beanstalk. > > Qatar looks to be in pole position — QSI is run by Nasser al-Khelaifi, the > president of Paris Saint-Germain, and a close friend from when Radrizzani’s > previous firm, MP & Silva, was selling football TV rights and Khelaifi was > buying them for beIN Sport. He will not reveal the identities of the other > two under consideration, other than to say that one is a hugely wealthy Leeds > fan based in the United States and the other the owner of an unidentified > Italian club. > > “I have been approached by more than 20 parties and I have selected these > three,” Radrizzani says. > > > “The option of Qatar Sports Investment and Nasser — first of all they are > friends, we have had a good relationship for a long time. Secondly, they have > the possibility to bring this club to compete with Manchester City, so for > the fans that could be a fantastic opportunity. > > “The second is based in America, he’s a big fan of Leeds United since he was > a child, and I like that. > > “Another one is the owner of an Italian club. With another club you can > create synergy to be more competitive and to target the Premier League — we > could maybe get a loan to increase the quality of the team.” > > Radrizzani, who bought Leeds in instalments of £20 million in December 2016 > and £25 million in May 2017, does not rule out selling a majority stake but > insists that whatever happens he wants to remain involved. > > “The most important thing for me is to make this club big again,” he says. > “When I will open the door to others I don’t know, hopefully when we are in > the Premier League. The financial support would be more important in the > Premier League. > > “When it will be done, it doesn’t matter which share [I have], it matters > that I can continue my project and also have the support to build this club > back again. > > > Radrizzani said Bielsa’s rigorous methods were just what were needed to sort > Leeds out > ARRON GENT/JMP/REX > “L’appetito vien mangiando, as we say in Italy — appetite comes while you are > eating. I don’t need to sell but it is important to listen because I always > remember I am a custodian of the club. If it was my own business I would > treat it a bit differently.” > > Many figures from Leeds’s past, including from the glory days of the 1970s, > will be invited back to Elland Road to celebrate the centenary on Saturday, > when Birmingham City visit. Talk of the 1970s prompts Radrizzani to say > “Dirty Leeds!” before adding: “We try to clean up the image of the club and I &g
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My head disagrees, my heart says Yes! My spleen is undecided Sent from my Mobile. From: Leedslist on behalf of Ian Murray Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 3:33:36 AM To: Matt Anderson ; Andy Brown Cc: Leeds List Subject: Re: [LU] Times Article Nah Look Qatar/Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Iran/Saudi whatever, they are always going to be morally dubious whether they own Leeds or not. Slightly fatalistic but we can't change it, so if they want to spunk some of their ill gotten gains making us champions of England/Europe then I for one am all for it.Think of the joy it will bring to our fans and the despair it will heap on our rivals. It would be fucking brilliant. To be honest, I couldn't give a monkeys about credit from fans of lesser teams or know-nothing journos. We've never had any, anyway. MOT From: Leedslist on behalf of Matt Anderson Sent: Monday, 14 October 2019 11:53 PM To: Andy Brown Cc: Leeds List Subject: Re: [LU] Times Article I think I would still rather be shit than have Qatari investment. No one gives Man City any credit for where they are. Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Oct 2019, at 16:46, Andy Brown wrote: > > IZZANI INTERVIEW > Andrea Radrizzani: New Qatar investor ‘can get Leeds up to level of Man City’ > > Andrea Radrizzani tells Martyn Ziegler that he is considering three offers > for stake in club > > Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter > October 14 2019, 12:01am, The Times > > Radrizzani insists that whatever happens at Leeds he wants to remain involved > DANIEL HAMBURY/PA > Share > Save > > Leeds United celebrate 100 years of existence this week and at this pivotal > moment their owner has revealed he is considering an offer from Qatar to take > the club to a level where they could “compete with Manchester City”. > > The biggest sleeping giant in English football has already stirred. If Andrea > Radrizzani, their owner, goes through with the sale of a stake in the club to > Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) or two other rich investors then it could be > time to write a new chapter in the giant’s fairytale. > > “I’m giving you more information than I ever gave to anyone,” says > Radrizzani, over coffee in a Leeds hotel. The Italian says he views himself > as a custodian of the club, and that bringing in a big investor would help to > achieve his vision of taking Leeds to the very top of the beanstalk. > > Qatar looks to be in pole position — QSI is run by Nasser al-Khelaifi, the > president of Paris Saint-Germain, and a close friend from when Radrizzani’s > previous firm, MP & Silva, was selling football TV rights and Khelaifi was > buying them for beIN Sport. He will not reveal the identities of the other > two under consideration, other than to say that one is a hugely wealthy Leeds > fan based in the United States and the other the owner of an unidentified > Italian club. > > “I have been approached by more than 20 parties and I have selected these > three,” Radrizzani says. > > > “The option of Qatar Sports Investment and Nasser — first of all they are > friends, we have had a good relationship for a long time. Secondly, they have > the possibility to bring this club to compete with Manchester City, so for > the fans that could be a fantastic opportunity. > > “The second is based in America, he’s a big fan of Leeds United since he was > a child, and I like that. > > “Another one is the owner of an Italian club. With another club you can > create synergy to be more competitive and to target the Premier League — we > could maybe get a loan to increase the quality of the team.” > > Radrizzani, who bought Leeds in instalments of £20 million in December 2016 > and £25 million in May 2017, does not rule out selling a majority stake but > insists that whatever happens he wants to remain involved. > > “The most important thing for me is to make this club big again,” he says. > “When I will open the door to others I don’t know, hopefully when we are in > the Premier League. The financial support would be more important in the > Premier League. > > “When it will be done, it doesn’t matter which share [I have], it matters > that I can continue my project and also have the support to build this club > back again. > > > Radrizzani said Bielsa’s rigorous methods were just what were needed to sort > Leeds out > ARRON GENT/JMP/REX > “L’appetito vien mangiando, as we say in Italy — appetite comes while you are > eating. I don’t need to sell but it is important to listen because I always > remember I am a custodian of the club. If it was my own business I would > treat it a bit differently.” > > Many figures from Leeds’s past, including
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Given the seasonal all the angst about Radz being ‘penniless’ (in the football-club owning world) then having owners who can compete in the crazy world of football strikes me as a positive. I don’t care that much about being owned by a massive faceless corporate entity etc - I think that boat sailed long ago. Having said that, I’ll believe it when I see it! Sent from my iPad > On 15 Oct 2019, at 09:17, Richard Naef > wrote: > > My head disagrees, my heart says Yes! My spleen is undecided > > Sent from my Mobile. > > > From: Leedslist on behalf of Ian Murray > > Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 3:33:36 AM > To: Matt Anderson ; Andy Brown > Cc: Leeds List > Subject: Re: [LU] Times Article > > Nah > > Look Qatar/Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Iran/Saudi whatever, they are always going to be > morally dubious whether they own Leeds or not. Slightly fatalistic but we > can't change it, so if they want to spunk some of their ill gotten gains > making us champions of England/Europe then I for one am all for it.Think > of the joy it will bring to our fans and the despair it will heap on our > rivals. It would be fucking brilliant. > > To be honest, I couldn't give a monkeys about credit from fans of lesser > teams or know-nothing journos. We've never had any, anyway. > > MOT > > > From: Leedslist on behalf of Matt Anderson > > Sent: Monday, 14 October 2019 11:53 PM > To: Andy Brown > Cc: Leeds List > Subject: Re: [LU] Times Article > > I think I would still rather be shit than have Qatari investment. No one > gives Man City any credit for where they are. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 14 Oct 2019, at 16:46, Andy Brown wrote: >> >> IZZANI INTERVIEW >> Andrea Radrizzani: New Qatar investor ‘can get Leeds up to level of Man City’ >> >> Andrea Radrizzani tells Martyn Ziegler that he is considering three offers >> for stake in club >> >> Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter >> October 14 2019, 12:01am, The Times >> >> Radrizzani insists that whatever happens at Leeds he wants to remain involved >> DANIEL HAMBURY/PA >> Share >> Save >> >> Leeds United celebrate 100 years of existence this week and at this pivotal >> moment their owner has revealed he is considering an offer from Qatar to >> take the club to a level where they could “compete with Manchester City”. >> >> The biggest sleeping giant in English football has already stirred. If >> Andrea Radrizzani, their owner, goes through with the sale of a stake in the >> club to Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) or two other rich investors then it >> could be time to write a new chapter in the giant’s fairytale. >> >> “I’m giving you more information than I ever gave to anyone,” says >> Radrizzani, over coffee in a Leeds hotel. The Italian says he views himself >> as a custodian of the club, and that bringing in a big investor would help >> to achieve his vision of taking Leeds to the very top of the beanstalk. >> >> Qatar looks to be in pole position — QSI is run by Nasser al-Khelaifi, the >> president of Paris Saint-Germain, and a close friend from when Radrizzani’s >> previous firm, MP & Silva, was selling football TV rights and Khelaifi was >> buying them for beIN Sport. He will not reveal the identities of the other >> two under consideration, other than to say that one is a hugely wealthy >> Leeds fan based in the United States and the other the owner of an >> unidentified Italian club. >> >> “I have been approached by more than 20 parties and I have selected these >> three,” Radrizzani says. >> >> >> “The option of Qatar Sports Investment and Nasser — first of all they are >> friends, we have had a good relationship for a long time. Secondly, they >> have the possibility to bring this club to compete with Manchester City, so >> for the fans that could be a fantastic opportunity. >> >> “The second is based in America, he’s a big fan of Leeds United since he was >> a child, and I like that. >> >> “Another one is the owner of an Italian club. With another club you can >> create synergy to be more competitive and to target the Premier League — we >> could maybe get a loan to increase the quality of the team.” >> >> Radrizzani, who bought Leeds in instalments of £20 million in December 2016 >> and £25 million in May 2017, does not rule out selling a majority stake but >> insists that whatever happens he wants to remain involved. >> >> “The most
