Billy Dean
Player Valuation: £70m
I wouldn't say Brighton are in a mess at all TBH
Billy Dean
Player Valuation: £70m
Leeds are a more serious outfit now than they were when he took over, although how much of that is down to him as opposed to the likes of Radrizzani, Bielsa etc I don't know
OlDirtyBluenose
Player Valuation: £1.5m
Underwhelmed with the Weir and Kinnear links.
I like the idea of Barber from Brighton, maybe he can pinch Blooms scouting algorithm thinwion his way out.
I like the idea of Barber from Brighton, maybe he can pinch Blooms scouting algorithm thinwion his way out.
Simon Buttle
Player Valuation: £60m
We can have it if we want to pay for it, other clubs do, that style of infrastructure would never work with someone like Moyes in charge though as he would get very little say in anything.
Billy Dean
Player Valuation: £70m
I was reading about Jamestown the other day. I think we can't use it even if we pay. I think they only work with one club per league. Ipswich were using them and were then forced to stop after promotion because Brighton have precedence.
A more serious outfit in what sense?
Last time I checked, they left the top flight without a whimper after hiring Sam Allardyce and failed to get promoted at the first time of asking.
Billy Dean
Player Valuation: £70m
They were not even a serious Championship outfit when that lot took over I don't think. They weren't seriously considered for promotion to the PL. I think they might have had the odd play off place or two but they weren't considered for automatic promotion, and had been out of the PL for almost 20 years at that time.
Simon Buttle
Player Valuation: £60m
They are not the only setup like that there are others tbh. As a PL club we should be able to put a proper recruitment setup in place though without the need for help from others.
Librarian
Player Valuation: £70m
Over the past decade, Leeds United has strategically enhanced its non-matchday and non-football revenues through a series of lucrative commercial partnerships and sponsorship deals. These initiatives have significantly bolstered the club’s financial profile, especially following their promotion to the Premier League.
Key Sponsorship Agreements
• Red Bull Partnership: In 2024, Leeds United secured a landmark multi-year agreement with Red Bull, marking the company’s first major sponsorship in English football. This deal, described as the largest in English Football League (EFL) history, includes Red Bull’s branding on the front of the men’s and women’s first-team kits and designates Red Bull as the club’s Exclusive Energy Drink Partner. The partnership is expected to provide a significant boost to the club’s revenue and commercial earnings.
• Hisense Extension: The club extended its partnership with electronics giant Hisense for an additional three years, beginning in the 2024/25 season. Hisense branding will continue to feature prominently on the East Stand at Elland Road, and the collaboration includes the launch of a new LUTV app for Hisense smart TVs, enhancing digital engagement with fans.
• Boxt Sponsorship: For the 2023/24 season, smart home systems provider Boxt became Leeds United’s principal partner. Boxt’s branding appears on the men’s and women’s first-team and academy kits, and the partnership encompasses various activations, digital campaigns, and fan offers, further diversifying the club’s commercial portfolio.
Merchandising and Commercial Revenue
Leeds United has also focused on enhancing its merchandising efforts. In the 2020/21 season, the club reported merchandise sales of over £20 million, contributing to a total commercial revenue of just under £36 million. This figure positioned Leeds among the top earners outside the Premier League’s ‘big six,’ with commercial income accounting for 21% of the club’s total turnover that season.
In August 2024, the club introduced a retro-inspired yellow away kit featuring the iconic ‘smiley’ badge from the 1970s. This nostalgic design resonated with fans, leading to record-breaking sales of over 15,000 shirts on the first day of release.
Financial Performance
These strategic commercial endeavors have significantly impacted Leeds United’s financial standing. As of May 2023, Forbes estimated the club’s enterprise value at $800 million (£642 million), with revenues of $229 million (£171 million) and an operating income of $51 million (£38 million) for the 2022/23 season.
In summary, through strategic partnerships, innovative merchandising, and a focus on brand enhancement, Leeds United has substantially increased its non-matchday and non-football revenues over the past decade, solidifying its financial foundation and global profile.
Key Sponsorship Agreements
• Red Bull Partnership: In 2024, Leeds United secured a landmark multi-year agreement with Red Bull, marking the company’s first major sponsorship in English football. This deal, described as the largest in English Football League (EFL) history, includes Red Bull’s branding on the front of the men’s and women’s first-team kits and designates Red Bull as the club’s Exclusive Energy Drink Partner. The partnership is expected to provide a significant boost to the club’s revenue and commercial earnings.
• Hisense Extension: The club extended its partnership with electronics giant Hisense for an additional three years, beginning in the 2024/25 season. Hisense branding will continue to feature prominently on the East Stand at Elland Road, and the collaboration includes the launch of a new LUTV app for Hisense smart TVs, enhancing digital engagement with fans.
• Boxt Sponsorship: For the 2023/24 season, smart home systems provider Boxt became Leeds United’s principal partner. Boxt’s branding appears on the men’s and women’s first-team and academy kits, and the partnership encompasses various activations, digital campaigns, and fan offers, further diversifying the club’s commercial portfolio.
Merchandising and Commercial Revenue
Leeds United has also focused on enhancing its merchandising efforts. In the 2020/21 season, the club reported merchandise sales of over £20 million, contributing to a total commercial revenue of just under £36 million. This figure positioned Leeds among the top earners outside the Premier League’s ‘big six,’ with commercial income accounting for 21% of the club’s total turnover that season.
In August 2024, the club introduced a retro-inspired yellow away kit featuring the iconic ‘smiley’ badge from the 1970s. This nostalgic design resonated with fans, leading to record-breaking sales of over 15,000 shirts on the first day of release.
Financial Performance
These strategic commercial endeavors have significantly impacted Leeds United’s financial standing. As of May 2023, Forbes estimated the club’s enterprise value at $800 million (£642 million), with revenues of $229 million (£171 million) and an operating income of $51 million (£38 million) for the 2022/23 season.
In summary, through strategic partnerships, innovative merchandising, and a focus on brand enhancement, Leeds United has substantially increased its non-matchday and non-football revenues over the past decade, solidifying its financial foundation and global profile.
Berlin Blue
Player Valuation: £100k
I think a lot of the questionable Leeds decisions were tied up with their old Sporting Director, Victor Orta, who was appointed by the previous owner Radrizzani and as chaotic as Moshiri really.
Orta was the one who negotiated the contracts with the relegation loan clauses for the likes of Harrison with the team in the relegation places, but also identified the likes of Rutter, Gnonto and Sommerville, so a mixed bag really.
Kinnear strikes me as a safe pair of hands as CEO, with actual football decisions being made by a new Brands type with Thewell underneath him maybe.
Orta was the one who negotiated the contracts with the relegation loan clauses for the likes of Harrison with the team in the relegation places, but also identified the likes of Rutter, Gnonto and Sommerville, so a mixed bag really.
Kinnear strikes me as a safe pair of hands as CEO, with actual football decisions being made by a new Brands type with Thewell underneath him maybe.
brettangellnightporter
Player Valuation: £5m
Yeah, time moves on. They make mistakes, they learn.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
"relative to the fortune spent since be became DOF in all but title there".
How have they improved with him?
Nor I
They’ve had two comparatively “bad” seasons and are still comfortably mid-table and things don’t look remotely precarious for them
They’re probably going to make some decent money when it comes to selling the likes of Mitoma and Ferguson too, which will easily sort the next squad rebuild
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