Talks of Angus Kinnear's move away from Leeds United has exploded in recent weeks with the current chief looking like he'll be making a move to Merseyside to take up the helm at Everton.
Kinnear has been in the CEO role at Leeds since 2017 and after eight years in the role has been eyed up for a move to the Premier League club as they look to spark a new era at Goodison Park. His move will leave a giant gap at what could be a crucial time for the club if they manage to maintain their place at the top and secure their place back in the top flight.
With the Toffees also about to make a move to their shiny new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, it's thought Kinnear's previous experience as commercial director of Arsenal while the club moved from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium being a big draw. Their decision is reported to be almost wrapped-up according to the Daily Mail who claimed he was ‘set to join’ the Toffees this summer.
Bramley-Moore Dock stadium
Everton's new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium is set to be a draw for Kinnear (Image: Getty Images)
The prospect of Leeds being promoted and CEO-less has led to a search abroad for his replacement, with the Whites eyeing up the former boss of a German third-tier side.
Reports from Sky Germany suggest that former Arminia Bielefeld boss Samir Arabi could be set for a move to West Yorkshire, as the club undergoes a restructuring in its higher-up management. The move will also come alongside Farke receiving more responsibility in the club's organisation as he gains more power and support in transfer matters.
Arabi is also said to have in-depth knowledge of the German market, with the club hoping he'll link up with fellow compatriot Daniel Farke to further invest in German talent. With the help of Arabi's detailed knowledge of the market, the English could intensify their activities in this direction even further.
Bielefeld's goalscorer Marius Woerl
Arabi was in charge of the German side during their time in the Bundesliga (Image: AP)
The 46-year-old ended in his 12-year career at the club in 2023, with the boss being a crucial player in sorting out the club's long standing debts and prompted a resurgence on the pitch too - leading to the club returning to the top flight in 2020 before a double relegation set the club back 3.Liga in 2023.
Although the drop off from the Bundesliga was somewhat expected after operating on the lowest budget. With the financial backing of the 49ers Arabi's management of the budget may be taken to new levels.
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