Just to confirm that I understand the report below in the main Sardinian newspaper is inaccurate. BBC Radio Leeds understand that Cagliari owner Massimo Cellino has not bought Leeds United or a stake in it. He has however met with United MD David Haigh and Andrew Flowers of the clubs main sponsor Enterprise Insurance with regard to their efforts to buy a majority stake in the club from owners GFH using their investment vehicle Sport Capital. A friend of mine in Italy has translated the article in the Sardinian news today. I think the key words are its not official ! The rumours were everywhere. He announced it in an interview with the Unione Sarda. Now we have confirmation (although it’s not official). Massimo Cellino disembarks in England and buys Leeds United, a British team playing in the Championship. The president of Cagliari has been on the move for weeks, flying to England several times. The quotes given to the Unione Sarda suggested the deal was virtually done but then had the brakes put on it. This afternoon, according to reliable sources, should see Massimo Cellino signing all the documents in London. The details of the purchase have yet to be clarified. The president of Cagliari had already tried to buy an English club, West Ham, but the deal did not go through. Ercole Cellino (Massimo’s son) wrote on his Facebook page: Only the English can take me to dinner at 1915.... Leeds day. Source: https://facebook/pages/Adam-Pope/230075670340221?fref=ts
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:20:40 +0000
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