Leeds United continue to play the waiting game on the EFL approval of their takeover. Until that green light comes through, 49ers Enterprises are unable to formally appoint a head coach and their hopes of making the necessary additions to their playing squad remain suspended in mid-air.
Work is ongoing in the background, of course, with Leeds doing what they can to get ready for the new Championship season, which is now less than five weeks away. Nick Hammond is hard at work identifying targets and lining things up, but the incoming new owners cannot act until they have officially been given the keys.
Unfortunately, while Leeds have been waiting for communication, they have seen their rivals for promotion steal a march. Leicester City are the talk of the Championship after securing the signatures of Conor Coady and Harry Winks, while a host of other teams including perceived promotion rivals Norwich City, Watford and Millwall, have all strengthened over the course of the summer so far.
