After Angus Kinnear exit, Premier League club now want to raid Leeds United for transfer chief Nick Hammond — Leeds United News 16/3/25
Will Butcher
Angus Kinnear’s move to Everton at the end of the season has
been confirmed and now, Kinnear could be followed in leaving Leeds United by
two senior members upstairs at Elland Road.
After eight years at Elland Road in which Kinnear has had to
deal with the latter stages of Massimo Cellino and the topsy-turvy, impulsive
ownership of Andrea Radrizzani, Kinnear also oversaw The 49ers’ takeover.
Leeds are now set for life without Kinnear who is about to
join Everton this summer. Kinnear has opted to stay until the summer to help
Leeds in their bid to secure automatic promotion from the Championship.
Leeds have since moved to replace the loss of Kinnear by
appointing the experienced Peter McCormick as Paraag Marathe’s vice chairman.
But Leeds may be forced into a couple of other replacements, soon.
During Daniel Farke’s era at Leeds United, Nick Hammond has
played a pivotal role with transfers. He was initially brought in temporarily
but has since made the role his own, with Leeds’ recruitment working well.
He and scout Gary Penrice have worked well since joining in
2023. The Sun’s Alan Nixon reports on his Patreon that Kinnear wants Penrice
and Hammond with him, which would see Penrice return to Everton.
Whether Leeds would allow this remains to be seen but it
might be that they have little choice if the duo want a move to Everton to
continue working with Kinnear. Leeds are in danger of a summer overhaul.
