Report: Mega-rich PSG owners consider controlling stake in Leeds United

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The Financial Times is reporting that Qatar Sports Investment is in talks to buy a stake in Leeds United this summer. The Qatari state-backed group is reportedly ‘seeking as much as a controlling stake’ 9in the West Yorkshire club.

The report continues to state that current Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani wants to sell a minority stake at the club. He is also said to be in talks with up to six potential investors as he looks to inject some cash into Elland Road.

If the name Qatar Sports Investment is sounding familiar to Leeds United fans it is because they are the company responsible for the revival of Paris Saint-Germain. They have pumped incredible amounts of money into the Ligue 1 team in recent years – which has seen the likes of Neymar, Kyllian Mbappe and Zlatan Ibrahimovic head to the French capital.

Whilst there is no suggestion the same would happen at Leeds United, a sizeable cash injection can be expected with any investment from QSI.

Indeed, the report suggests investment from QSI would not be used on player recruitment because of Financial Fair Play regulations.

However, it could see Leeds potentially adopt a similar model to Watford and Manchester City. The report suggests another European club could be brought by Radrizzani using the funding, who could then act as a partner team. Watford have had success in the past with the Pozzo family also owning both Udinese and Granada. City Football Group, who control Manchester City, have links with Spanish side Girona as well as teams in Australia, USA and Japan.

Leeds United will no doubt need forther investment to bankroll a push for Premier League promotion this season. Investors do not come much richer than the Qatar government.