Suppose SW is on for a massive payrise...
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Rickie Fowler looks to invest in Leeds takeover by 49ers Enterprises
Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas also part of proposed deal
American investment group looks to buy out controlling stake
Rickie Fowler has revealed he is one of three US golfers looking to invest in Leeds as part of the club’s imminent takeover by 49ers Enterprises.
The American investment group is set to take charge of the club after agreeing a deal to buy out chairman Andrea Radrizzani’s controlling stake. Fowler, along with Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, all of whom have been converted to the Elland Road cause by Matt Fitzpatrick’s Leeds-supporting caddie Billy Foster, is confident of being part of the deal.
“There’s the group that’s moving forward with being involved with Leeds – myself, JT [Justin Thomas] and Jordan [Spieth], so potentially we’ll be a part of it,” said Fowler. “It’s cool to have these opportunities. I know we’re looking into it, and it would be fun if we get to be a part of it, if not we’ll continue to root for Leeds.
“Obviously they got relegated but to get to go to a Premier League game, a Champions League game any of that [would be great]. It’s called football over there, we call it soccer here but it’s a massive sport and I feel like it is continuing to get bigger in the states. Since I haven’t been to a game, I don’t have the true appreciation until [I get to] be there and feel that energy.”
Leeds confirmed a deal had been reached with 49ers Enterprises last week. The American group, also the owner of San Francisco 49ers, has been a majority shareholder in Leeds since 2018 and increased its stake to 44% in 2021, with the option of buying Radrizzani’s remaining 56% before January 2024.
Posted By: DrDublin on June 15th 2023 at 07:12:43
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- Suppose SW is on for a massive payrise... (Other Football) - DrDublin, Jun 15, 07:12:43
- I can't see Leeds taking on Webber AND Farke (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 09:09:19
- Leeds fans are very very unimpressed with the prospect of farke (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 15, 09:23:38
- How could you not be? Got to remember that they had Bielsa (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 09:38:52
- Hard to argue against that he looks like a one hit wonder (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 15, 10:06:25
- Suspect there is a level of player you need to play Farkeball at the top level (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 10:24:15
- I think Southampton could potentially walk the league and will do the best of the three (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 15, 12:49:43
- Yep. Definitely where it gets interesting for the passing sides (n/m) (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 13:27:49
- I think Southampton could potentially walk the league and will do the best of the three (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 15, 12:49:43
- Suspect there is a level of player you need to play Farkeball at the top level (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 10:24:15
- Hard to argue against that he looks like a one hit wonder (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 15, 10:06:25
- How could you not be? Got to remember that they had Bielsa (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 09:38:52
- He will take Wagner to Leeds (n/m) (Other Football) - ChampsChamps2023, Jun 15, 09:11:19
- Leeds seem to be running this separately (n/m) (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 09:32:34
- Or Dean Smith the moment he becomes available (n/m) (Other Football) - ChampsChamps2023, Jun 15, 09:11:50
- Leeds fans are very very unimpressed with the prospect of farke (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 15, 09:23:38
- Reckon La Liga more likely than Leeds (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Jun 15, 07:14:08
- Might be helpful for him to have an interpreter! (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 09:47:08
- With his wife and sprog in Norwich? (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 15, 08:19:10
- They can work from home in Spain. Thanks to zoom (n/m) (Other Football) - ChampsChamps2023, Jun 15, 09:07:42
- Have you not considered the Brexit implications of this? (n/m) (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jun 15, 11:52:42
- With the wages he and her are on (Other Football) - TheGrump, Jun 15, 08:48:22
- You’ve been watching too much succession (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 15, 08:54:16
- The dogs wouldn’t like that (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 15, 11:47:09
- He's got a teleporter. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 15, 08:56:22
- He's found a way to overclock the soccerbot. (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 09:05:30
- I knew it! (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 15, 08:56:55
- You’ve been watching too much succession (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 15, 08:54:16
- Pretty sure they’ve done it before minus the kid… (Other Football) - loz, Jun 15, 08:26:09
- When he was at Huddersfield and Zoe was here? (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 15, 08:43:15
- They can work from home in Spain. Thanks to zoom (n/m) (Other Football) - ChampsChamps2023, Jun 15, 09:07:42
- Work on his tan. (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Jun 15, 07:19:13
- I can't see Leeds taking on Webber AND Farke (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jun 15, 09:09:19
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