What Leeds United staff think of Angus Kinnear amid reports he is set to join Everton — Leeds United News 26/2/25

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Will Butcher

Reports emerged on Wednesday that Angus Kinnear is set to leave his post as Leeds United’s chief executive and join Everton at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

Angus Kinnear has been through the thick and thin of it with Leeds over the majority of the last decade. Joining Leeds in 2017, the former Arsenal and West Ham man helped bring Marcelo Bielsa to Leeds.

He has been a part of the Andrea Radrizzani regime and stayed on after the takeover of The 49ers, with Kinnear seen as a crucial cog in the running of Leeds. He has also played his part in sacking managers.

It appears Kinnear’s Leeds spell is near an end. Everton have made Kinnear their no.1 target to take over as chief executive, with newly-appointed owners The Friedkin Group preparing for a summer overhaul.

How well-regarded is Angus Kinnear at Leeds amid Everton news

The Toffees were the subject of a £400m takeover at the start of the year and with the new stadium in place, The Friedkin Group – who also own AS Roma – want to bring in some big signings this summer.

Reports from The Mail said that Everton were set to appoint Kinnear, but a move would take place at the end of the season. Kinnear is keen to remain at Leeds until The Whites have secured promotion.

Graeme Bailey told LeedsUnited.News that Everton believe a deal for Kinnear is as good as done. That is despite The Mail saying Kinnear is “respected” by Leeds staff, with his eight-year stint nearing an end.

What does Angus Kinnear move mean for Jack Harrison?

Harrison remains on loan at Everton, his second loan with the Toffees. But the winger is struggling to find any form, with Harrison last scoring a goal in February 2024. Everton fans are fed up of on-loan Harrison.

Yet, he continues to be picked by David Moyes as he was done under Sean Dyche. Graeme Bailey told us at LeedsUnited.News that Everton will have bigger fish to fry than Harrison, when the summer arrives.

Kinnear is publicly clear over his frustration with the eight players that left Leeds using Victor Orta’s loan clause in 2023; Harrison was one of those. The chances of him remaining with Kinnear on board are small.

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