McDermott - Investment is number one priority
Leeds United boss Brian McDermott says the proposed investment into the club must be the number one priority.
A consortium led by current club chief executive David Haigh are looking to buy a minimum 75% stake in the club, with the deal currently being scrutinised by the Football League as Leeds wait for them to sanction the deal.
The consortium, known as Sports Capital, also includes the managing director of the clubs principal sponsors Enterprise Insurance and they are believed to have already made funds available to McDermott to strengthen his squad during the transfer window despite the deal yet being completed.
Speaking at his press conference following the defeat to Leicester, McDermott said, "The number one priority for the club at the moment is to get the investment in the club over the line.
"The people who want to come in are spot on for this club. The only thing they want is for the good of Leeds United, so it is very important that we get it done and as quickly as possible.
"It is the key to moving this club forward and getting this club back to where it belongs."
McDermott has already brought in Jimmy Kebe and Cameron Stewart into the club on initial loan deals during this transfer window but confusing surrounded the club last week when current owners GFH Capital apparently pulled the plug on a deal to sign Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Ashley Barnes.
With less than two weeks remaining until the transfer window closes and nine days before Leeds are back in championship action, it is imperative that the Football League pull their fingers out and sanction this deal if McDermott and Leeds United are to have a realistic chance of making a sustained challenge for promotion from the championship this season.
A consortium led by current club chief executive David Haigh are looking to buy a minimum 75% stake in the club, with the deal currently being scrutinised by the Football League as Leeds wait for them to sanction the deal.
The consortium, known as Sports Capital, also includes the managing director of the clubs principal sponsors Enterprise Insurance and they are believed to have already made funds available to McDermott to strengthen his squad during the transfer window despite the deal yet being completed.
Speaking at his press conference following the defeat to Leicester, McDermott said, "The number one priority for the club at the moment is to get the investment in the club over the line.
"The people who want to come in are spot on for this club. The only thing they want is for the good of Leeds United, so it is very important that we get it done and as quickly as possible.
"It is the key to moving this club forward and getting this club back to where it belongs."
McDermott has already brought in Jimmy Kebe and Cameron Stewart into the club on initial loan deals during this transfer window but confusing surrounded the club last week when current owners GFH Capital apparently pulled the plug on a deal to sign Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Ashley Barnes.
With less than two weeks remaining until the transfer window closes and nine days before Leeds are back in championship action, it is imperative that the Football League pull their fingers out and sanction this deal if McDermott and Leeds United are to have a realistic chance of making a sustained challenge for promotion from the championship this season.
