Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has suggested he could leave the club in the next three or four years if promotion to the Premier League isn’t secured, in comments made to Gazzetta Dello Sport.
What’s the word?
After a turbulent few years at Elland Road, Leeds finally look to have found stability under the ownership of Andrea Radrizzani and are now pushing for a long-awaited return Premier League.
The Peacocks have hit the ground running this season as Marcelo Bielsa’s side have won all four of their games across all competitions, establishing themselves as the early pacesetters in the chase for Championship glory.
Leeds’ goal is to return to the top-flight for the first time since their relegation in 2004 but it appears they have a short time frame to achieve their goals, as Radrizzani has told Gazzetta Dello Sport he could leave in the next three or four years if that goal isn’t achieved.
What was said?
“England is the top, I want [to get to] the Premier League in 3-4 years, otherwise I could seriously think about the return [to Italy].”
Is this a worry?
With everything appearing rosy for Leeds at the moment, Radrizzani’s comments may come as a shock to the system but there are actually positives to take from the comments when you look beneath the headline quotes.
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In his comments, Radrizzani has revealed he has a three-to-four-year plan at Elland Road that he hopes will see United return to the top-flight, and the news that he could walk away if that goal isn’t achieved is not a huge surprise.
Radrizzani is driven and ambitious, eyeing success and proving to be a hit with the supporters after some impressive pieces of business in recent windows – notably the appointment of highly-rated manager Marcelo Bielsa.
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