The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Friday 21st July) Speculation intensifies over Nubel deal
Good Morning. It's Friday 21st July, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...
Speculation intensifies over Nubel deal
With Karl Darlow expecting to complete a move to Bournemouth, speculation has intensified that Alexander Nubel could be en route to Elland Road. The 26 year old, fresh from his two year loan at Monaco where he played 76 times, has fallen out with his parent club, and looks destined to leave!
It has been reported that the Bundesliga reigning Champions want £8.7m, which, to some seems a lot of money for a reserve keeper. Daniel Farke is currently holding talks with Illan Meslier (and Crysencio Summerville) regarding their intentions this Summer, after which, big decisions will need to be made.
Leeds strike deal with Bluebirds regarding ticket prices
Leeds have agreed a mutual deal with Cardiff City, that sets prices for away fans at the same level for both games.
In just over a fortnight, the Bluebirds (with fans in tow), will make the 500 mile round journey to West Yorkshire to watch their side, pit their wits against Daniel Farke's Leeds. The price of fuel is bad enough, but when you take food and drink into consideration, the cost of following your club around the Championship runs into many thousands, and that's before you even get a ticket.
Leeds have slashed their prices by more than half, on the proviso that when Leeds travel to the Cardiff City Stadium in January, the bluebirds ensure Leeds fans get the same deal. Adult tickets have been reduced from £45, down to £21, concessions have dropped from £31 to £16, 16 to 18-year-olds from £23 to £11, under-16's from £20 to £9 and under-11's from £10 to £9.
Leeds are keen to secure the same deal with the rest of the Championship, which based on the above pricing, could save a family hundreds of pounds over the season. A Leeds statement read...
Leeds United are pleased to announce the club have agreed a reciprocal ticket pricing offer with Cardiff City. The EFL allow reciprocal ticket offers to be agreed between clubs and we will continue to work with all other teams in the Championship to try and offer a better deal for travelling supporters.
As a result of the deal being struck, Cardiff City supporters who travel to Elland Road in August and Leeds United supporters who travel to the Cardiff City Stadium in January will pay the same price for tickets.
Kinnear remains the 'go-to guy'
Anybody that thought, that the takeover would weaken Angus Kinnear's position at Leeds Utd, can think again! In a massive Elland Road shake-up, Angus Kinnear remains the 'go-to guy' that everyone from Daniel Farke to Hannah Cox (head of Admin) will report to.
He impressed 49ers Enterprises President Paraag Marathe during negotiations of the takeover, and also played a big part in bringing Daniel Farke to Elland Road. Kinnear will in turn, report back to Marathe with updates.
Kinnear played a very active role in finalising the post-relegation takeover agreement between Radrizzani and 49ers Enterprises after the end of last season. The US group relied on Kinnear to help get a fresh deal done and secure EFL approval for it. He was also part of the process which led to Daniel Farke arriving as first-team manager two weeks ago.
He has long been the club’s representative at Premier League and EFL meetings, and final completion of transfers and contracts falls to him. While others above him give final approval, he is the person who signs the paperwork off.
In the revised structure at Elland Road, Angus Kinnear is the person who other key figures will answer to in the first instance: from Farke to new technical director Gretar Steinsson, head of medicine and performance Rob Price, new head of football operations Adam Underwood, head of football administration Hannah Cox and interim football advisor Nick Hammond. That tier of staff is managed by Kinnear, who in turn feeds back to Marathe. Radrizzani’s exit has in no way lessened Kinnear’s seniority.