Leeds United news as 49ers ready for Elland Road development within months — MOT Leeds News 17/10/23

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By Dan Carter

Leeds United owners, 49ers Enterprises are ready to push forward with Elland Road stadium development plans, according to Phil Hay.

The Athletic journalist reported on Tuesday (17 October) that the Whites owners’ priority is to see Daniel Farke’s squad return to the Premier League this season, but they also hope to begin work off of the pitch with stadium development plans pushed forward before the end of the campaign.

Plans to develop the stadium have been made easier because of the 49ers’ decision to push for full ownership of the Whites and their ground, which has allowed them to be the primary decision-makers at Leeds United, rather than having to agree with other part owners.

49ers Enterprises completed a full takeover of the Yorkshire club following relegation to the Championship as they acquired Andrea Radrizzani’s majority stake in Leeds and have impressed fans in the early stages of the ownership.

It really feels like Leeds United are moving forward in all aspects under the ownership of the 49ers whether that be on or off of the pitch and the plans to get the Elland Road Stadium development up and running sooner rather than later are exciting.

For years it has been speculated that the Whites would look to redevelop their home ground with nothing ever coming of the talks, but finally, it seems like there may be some progress in Yorkshire.

This summer saw Daniel Farke well-backed in the transfer window and he has managed to build a team that looks capable of challenging for Championship promotion this season and the new owners deserve plenty of credit for providing the level of funding that they did.

Leeds United are more than capable of becoming a regular Premier League side, but to do that they need to get their house in order and it does feel as though the organisation above the head of Farke is better under the 49ers than it ever was under Radrizzani.

The sooner Leeds can get started with their redevelopment plans the better and hopefully everything can be completed without a bump in the road. Given the start to the season and the developments off of the field, it is an exciting time to be a Leeds supporter.

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