PGA Tour stars Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have joined the San Francisco 49ers owners’ bid to purchase Leeds United.
The golf duo appear set to follow NFL legend JJ Watt in owning an English football club after the Houston Texans icon and three-time Defensive Player of the Year became a stakeholder in Burnley, who clinched promotion back to the Premier League. Leeds will look to return to the top flight following relegation to the Championship, where they will compete in the 2023/24 season.
Last month, it was confirmed an agreement had been reached for 49ers Enterprises - the owners of the iconic NFC West franchise - to become the new owners of Leeds, despite their relegation. Andrea Radrizzani has been the owner at Elland Road since 2017, and he has been seeking further investment in recent years.
