Jesse Marsch remained coy about Andrea Radrizzani's future at Leeds United but was full of gratitude for the Whites owner. An interview surfaced this week with Radrizzani admitting his intentions to buy Serie A side Salernitana earlier this year, but the Whites owner received no response.
Salernitana were sold to another Italian businessman Danilo Iervolino, who completed his purchase of the club in January earlier this year just minutes before the deadline which allowed them to stay in Serie A. The links to the Italian club lead to further speculation around Radrizzani's long-term future at the Whites.
The increased investment from the 49ers Enterprises at Elland Road prompted further takeover talks earlier this year. The organisation, which now owns 44 per cent of the club, reportedly has an option to buy out the Radrizzani's shares and take 100 per cent control, a deadline which is set to expire in January 2024.
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The Whites owner has overseen the clubs return to the top flight of English football, but there have been growing concerns from the Leeds United fanbase over the financial ability to compete. Marsch's side look set for another season of struggle without further investment into the current squad.
Speaking about the reports following the defeat to Manchester City, Marsch said: "Well, he told me that that interview was done a couple months ago and that was just recently released and it becomes a talking point. For me, Andrea has been supportive and with us and behind us every step along the way, so I'm thankful for my relationship with him.
"He's helped this club immensely over the six and a half years or however long it is. So I think everybody should have a very high appreciation for the work that he's done and the investment that he's made."
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