Manchester businessman plots Leeds takeover
Football Direct News 27/3/14
by Richard Flynn
A Manchester-based multi-millionaire is considering a takeover bid for Championship outfit Leeds United,[football] direct news has discovered.
The mystery businessman turned down the chance to join a similar project aimed at taking control of Blackburn Rovers earlier this year, but he retains an interest in becoming involved with a football club.
He spent the best part of a year pondering entrepreneur Ian Currie’s request for him to pump money into an offer for Rovers before opting against the idea.
Currie intends to wrestle control from controversial owners Venky’s but needs help from elsewhere.
A source close to the businessman told FDN that he is giving serious consideration to the prospect of bidding for Leeds and is monitoring with interest the situation surrounding Italian Massimo Cellino, who also wants to take the helm at Elland Road.
The Football League has revealed that Cellino has appealed against its decision to block the takeover, which would see him purchase a 75% stake from Gulf Finance House Capital.
His bid was disqualified when he was found guilty of not paying import duty on a yacht in his homeland.
by Richard Flynn
A Manchester-based multi-millionaire is considering a takeover bid for Championship outfit Leeds United,[football] direct news has discovered.
The mystery businessman turned down the chance to join a similar project aimed at taking control of Blackburn Rovers earlier this year, but he retains an interest in becoming involved with a football club.
He spent the best part of a year pondering entrepreneur Ian Currie’s request for him to pump money into an offer for Rovers before opting against the idea.
Currie intends to wrestle control from controversial owners Venky’s but needs help from elsewhere.
A source close to the businessman told FDN that he is giving serious consideration to the prospect of bidding for Leeds and is monitoring with interest the situation surrounding Italian Massimo Cellino, who also wants to take the helm at Elland Road.
The Football League has revealed that Cellino has appealed against its decision to block the takeover, which would see him purchase a 75% stake from Gulf Finance House Capital.
His bid was disqualified when he was found guilty of not paying import duty on a yacht in his homeland.
