Leeds United are hoping to secure automatic promotion in the final eight Championship games. It is still very tight at the top but a favourable run-in has made the Whites favourites to return to the Premier League. However, promotion will mean the 49ers will be under pressure to prove they are committed to Leeds in the next summer transfer window. The Whites cannot afford a lackadaisical window as relegation could be more or less confirmed if they do not significantly improve the squad. Leeds supporters have doubts about the 49ers and this could be their chance to remove some of the scepticism.
Paraag Marathe, the Leeds United chairman, and the 49ers group are set to complete their purchase of Glasgow giants Rangers before the start of next season.
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Their move to get Rangers under their wings has led to rumours about what it could mean for Leeds and their future. especially ahead of a massive summer for the club.
Rangers are hoping that the arrival of new owners will lead to them pushing Celtic in the Scottish Premiership next season but Leeds fans are feeling the heat of what could happen at Elland Road.
While Leeds are already dwarfing Rangers’ overall revenue and promotion would bring in even more income, some in Scotland believe the Gers’ size and stature could become a problem for the Whites in the future.
Amidst this backdrop, the 49ers will have all to prove to Leeds fans in the summer when they expect the manager to get properly backed with funds ahead of their potential return to the Premier League.
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The fate of three promoted teams in the Premier League this season has shown getting back to the top flight would only be the start of a long and difficult journey for the Whites in the summer.
Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton spent significant sums in the market last summer but all three are on course to get relegated back to the Championship.
The gulf between the Premier League and the Championship has widened over the years and it is almost certain that for Leeds to survive they would need to overhaul their squad.
The 49ers have revealed plans for stadium expansion but the real test of their resolve will be next summer when the supporters expect them to dig deep into their pockets and properly back Daniel Farke.
However, even survival next season in the top flight would lead to more challenges as Leeds fans expect their club to get back to the big boys’ table.
Leeds supporters want their club to become an established Premier League club in the next few years and that would need sustained investment in their squad.
Do the 49ers have the deep pockets and the determination to push Leeds forward after they get promoted?
Rangers will give the 49ers a window to European football but can they get Leeds into UEFA competitions?
Rangers have made it to the quarter-finals of the Europa League this season and it is one of the reasons the 49ers want the Glasgow giants under their umbrella.
The Scottish Premiership is a two-team league and Rangers are almost certain to play European football every season, which gives the 49ers easy access to European competitions.
Leeds are focused on getting back to the Premier League but the supporters would love to see their team in Europe in the next few years as well.
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The Whites once played in the Champions League semi-finals more than two decades back and that is where their fans want the club to be again.
However, it would need sustained investment into the squad and some luck in the Premier League if Leeds have to get back to playing in UEFA competitions.
With Rangers in Europe, it remains to be seen whether the 49ers would show the same level of commitment to turn Leeds into a European club as well.
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