Leeds United transfer strategy softens blow after new takeover – Finance Expert
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Dan Plumley has insisted that Leeds United have got their cash flow back on track after relegation by allowing numerous players to leave on loan.
The strategy has caused controversy throughout the stands at Elland Road and beyond, with six big-name players leaving on loan already, alongside some permanent exits.
The finance expert admitted that Southampton and Leicester are incomparable given their longer stints in the Premier League, with Leeds already softening the blow with their new takeover too.
“It helps with the cost situation of relegation in terms of dealing with loans,” he exclusively told MOT Leeds News.
“You’ve got to look at that across the board, but if you compare Leicester, Southampton and Leeds, they all went down but they are in very different stages of where they are at.
“Those two were in the Premier League a very long time, and you’ve also seen them sell their big assets, so you’ve got to balance that as well with the players they were always going to sell as they demand a really high fee.
“Leeds have not tried to get rid of as many for obvious reasons, also after just spending three seasons in the Premier League, the finances are still tighter than the other clubs so it is a difficult comparison to make, but we know the cost of relegation hits hard.
“We know that Leeds have had a new takeover, there is a lot going on in the background and a loan-style approach can be a way to soften that blow and get the cash flow on track to make sure you are where you need to be in the Championship financially.
“It’s not an easy balance but you can see the approach.”
In other Leeds United news, a double exit has been on the cards after the latest £190m news at Elland Road