Arms races dominate the summer after relegation for the Premier League’s three discarded clubs and 2023 is no different. Every year, that dropped trio know they have to move quickly and effectively to maximise the rebound they hope their top-flight squad feels.
Exits regularly generate tens of millions of pounds for reinvestment, while that first parachute payment allows the remaining nucleus of a Premier League roster an immense opportunity to float above the rest of the league. The thing is, that threesome sees a lot of overlap in the waters they are fishing in.
Speed is of the essence and the pressure has been on Leeds United with the protracted talks between 49ers Enterprises and Aser Ventures dragging into the second week of June. An agreement has been reached, but the wheels continue to turn on the formalities.
