Leeds urged not to ‘upset people’ as Premier League summit details emerge from London
PSR has been a big talking point at Leeds over the last few months.
Leeds United’s 3-1 victory over Wolves at the weekend subdued several fears, one of which goes back to the summer window.
Many were underwhelmed by the business Leeds had done in the market, with the 49ers using PSR as a reason for their failures to bring in the arrivals needed.
However, there is a chance that the PSR rules in the Premier League are altered in the future, and it could leave Leeds in a Catch-22 situation.
This story includes exclusive comment from football finance expert Dr Daniel Plumley.
Leeds will have a say in new PSR rules down the line
PSR certainly splits opinion in the Premier League, and for the wider perspective, in English football in general, given the gulf that it creates.
On Tuesday, Leeds’ officials met with other Premier League clubs in London to discuss several matters in the top flight, including PSR.
There is nothing planned to change immediately in that regard, but finance expert Dan Plumley has explained how Leeds will want to keep figures on their side, to ensure that their vote in the future is met accordingly.
Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, he said: “They will have a seat at the table, they’ve they’ve got their membership of the Premier League, they’ve got a vote.
“It’s always interesting with these kinds of things, particularly with the clubs that are have promoted, because at some point you might find yourself not in that league, and what you are voting for within the Premier League might not help you as a Championship club or the other way round.
“Being in the Premier League benefits Leeds financially, whichever way you cut it, so try and stay there as, as long as you can, and maybe cynically, don’t upset too many people along the way, and some clubs do take that strategy.“
Leeds United one of several clubs restricted by PSR
While Leeds may not have had too much to argue about PSR in the summer, the wider issue is one that certainly concerns them.
PSR is there to stop teams getting close to the Premier League’s precious top six, ultimately.
While it doesn’t look as though any change in that regard is close, it seems like only a matter of time until something does, and it will almost certainly benefit the Whites from then on.
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