Representatives from owners 49ers Enterprises are expected to fly in from the US to hold a major general meeting at the Yorkshire club ahead of Friday night’s Premier League game against West Ham at Elland Road.
Leeds United’s shareholders and investors are set to meet on Friday to discuss the club’s progress and future plans. The meeting will be attended by representatives of San Francisco 49ers club owners from the US and will be held at Elland Road ahead of the visit of West Ham.
Parag Malate, an American businessman, chairman of Leeds and owner of the 49ers, will also be in attendance. However, famous investors such as Russell Crowe, Michael Phelps, and Will Ferrell will not be participating.
This will be the first time since last season that the club’s major shareholders and investors will come together. Guests will be given a tour of the stadium and the club’s Thorpe Arch training facility before attending the match.
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Agenda topics may include:
The team’s progress under manager Daniel Farke since winning promotion to the Premier League How much Farke will spend on strengthening his squad in the next transfer window Proposed funding for ambitious plans to renovate Elland Road.
Leeds announced plans in July to expand capacity to 53,000 people. The proposal to increase the stadium’s capacity by more than 15,000 people would make it the seventh largest stadium in English football.
Proposals for the ground include updates to the West and North Stands and improvements to general admission and hospitality facilities. If approved, construction is expected to begin in 2026.
49ers Enterprises will take full ownership of Leeds in 2023. The company owns 44% of Leeds and bought the remaining 56% from Italian businessman Andrea Radrizzani in a deal valued at around £170m.
The 49ers enterprise is currently valued at nearly £7 billion, making it one of the richest franchises in sport.
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