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title: "Leeds United: Takeover plans could be put on hold"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-05-20T19:10:36Z"
modified: "2022-05-20T19:10:36Z"
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# Leeds United: Takeover plans could be put on hold

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) takeover plans will be put on hold if the Whites suffer relegation this weekend, [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10830899/Premier-League-battle-avoid-relegation-whos-facing-financial-oblivion-down.html) report.**

### The Lowdown: 49ers option

49ers Enterprises currently hold a [44%](https://theathletic.com/news/49ers-enterprises-has-option-to-buy-leeds-for-in-excess-of-400m/VNaD4HltRFNZ/) stake at Elland Road, which is still majority-owned by Andrea Radrizzani.

The Italian purchased Leeds for [£45m](https://theathletic.com/news/49ers-enterprises-has-option-to-buy-leeds-for-in-excess-of-400m/VNaD4HltRFNZ/) back in 2017 and agreed on a deal with 49ers Enterprises back in [December](https://theathletic.com/news/49ers-enterprises-has-option-to-buy-leeds-for-in-excess-of-400m/VNaD4HltRFNZ/) over a possible full takeover.

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A full takeover by 49ers Enterprises could be worth [£475m](https://theathletic.com/news/49ers-enterprises-has-option-to-buy-leeds-for-in-excess-of-400m/VNaD4HltRFNZ/) in total, however, with Jesse Marsch’s side on the verge of relegation, it looks as if any deal could be put on hold.

### The Latest: Takeover claim

In a story late on Wednesday evening, [The Daily Mail’s Mike Keegan](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10830899/Premier-League-battle-avoid-relegation-whos-facing-financial-oblivion-down.html) looked at what possible relegation could mean for Leeds.

The reliable reporter said that the Whites would be in a ‘decent position financially’, with the majority of players having a 50 per cent pay cut.

Keegan added however that long term projects, such as selling the club, would need to be put on hold.

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### The Verdict: Imminent return needed

The Whites know that a defeat to Brentford on Sunday will send them back down to the Championship and will seemingly have a major knock-on effect off the pitch, with players like [Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-kalvin-phillips-raphinha-transfer-news-release-clause/) expected to leave thanks to relegation clauses.

49ers Enterprises have the option to take full control from Radrizzani until [January 2024](https://theathletic.com/news/49ers-enterprises-has-option-to-buy-leeds-for-in-excess-of-400m/VNaD4HltRFNZ/). Therefore, you’d expect that Leeds, should they go down, will need to bounce straight back up ahead of the 2023/23 campaign for a full takeover to have any chance of still going through.

***In other news: [Orta now finally set to accept defeat as Leeds plot exit for Bielsa ‘mistake’ – opinion.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-victor-orta-ready-to-accept-defeat-by-releasing-kiko-casilla/)***