Leeds United to benefit from Andrea Radrizzani decision in ‘significant’ windfall
Leeds United are in line to benefit from Max Dean’s imminent move abroad.
Belgian football journalist Sacha Tavolieri posted on X [11 July] to confirm striker Dean, who left Leeds in 2023 to join MK Dons, has arrived at KAA Gent and confirmation of a deal could be 24 hours away.
A tidy sell-on clause inserted into Dean’s deal by Andrea Radrizzani is set to be activated with the move to Belgium imminent, which Joe Donnohue previously described as a “significant percentage” [29 March].
Max Dean scoops Leeds United an injection of cash
With Dean having left Leeds as a teenager, the sell-on clause inserted into his contract by Radrizzani is certainly astute, and is ultimately very commonplace in this era of football.
The forward has earned the move to the continent by firing 19 goals in 34 appearances at Stadium MK last season, as the club missed out on promotion to League One via the play-offs.
The windfall will be very welcome for the books at Elland Road, with Leeds beginning to recoup funds on player sales such as Archie Gray, Luis Sinisterra and Charlie Cresswell, alongside Real Betis pair Marc Roca and Diego Llorente.
Though most – if not all – of these sales will be paid in instalments, Leeds will certainly benefit on a scale of Financial Fair Play, particularly with the nature of the Gray deal being completed before the end of June.
Whilst Dean could be set for an exciting career, the decision was made to sell to MK Dons at a time when the youngster would simply receive nowhere near enough game time from Daniel Farke in a Championship promotion push.
Begrudgingly, Radrizzani deserves praise for ensuring Leeds will benefit further from his next career move.
In other Leeds news, David Norris has hailed the club’s ability to re-sign the in-demand Joe Rodon.
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