As the 49ers add Rangers to their projects alongside Leeds United, there will no doubt be concern from fans.
The ownership are showing real ambition by taking on Rangers as well as the Whites, and Paraag Marathe has got a very busy summer ahead of him.
Leeds fans will hope that full focus remains on his project at Elland Road, and it’s been made clear that Leeds and Rangers will remain separate.
With potential links beginning to be built between the two clubs, fans have offered Jack Harrison to Rangers.
But the more pressing matter is what happens with the strategy at Leeds, as journalist Adam Pope has revealed a fresh update.
Photo by Pat Scaasi | MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWhat’s been said about Paraag Marathe and Leeds United amid Rangers takeover
To have the chance to expand their ventures with the Scottish giants is a hard deal to turn down for the 49ers, so it doesn’t come as a surprise.
There will be a clear plan in place with talks being in place for months now, but Marathe’s role at Leeds is bound to shrink.
Not only will the Whites be worried about another club taking centre-stage, but problems could occur if Leeds get Europe, with UEFA rules in place for dual-owned clubs.
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But that is a long-term issue that they will have to handle, but for the here and now, an update has been shared.
Well-known Leeds journalist Pope has spoken to the Don’t Go To Bed Just Yet podcast about how the Whites will be managed now that Marathe’s role will be smaller than it was.
“The way that it’s been told to me today is that there is a lot of trust in Robbie Evans (Managing Director),” Pope said.
“Obviously, Adam Underwood (Sporting Director) as well, we’ll still see Marathe at games, but his role won’t change, but day to day, it can’t be him.
“As far as I’m aware, he’s across everything at Leeds, he’s proper hands-on.”
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With a new board in place and Leeds now losing Marathe’s day-to-day knowledge, it might become apparent how important the owner is to the club’s ongoing operations.
It seems like Underwood and Evans will have the biggest say in the dealings around the club this summer, and the hope is that everything goes to plan.
Well, Underwood has already made his first big mistake with Leeds letting Sam Byram go on a free.
Fans might raise concerns about their new board, who no doubt have a wealth of experience, but if things start to get sour, Marathe might have to rethink his plan, but for now, he’ll be juggling both Leeds and Rangers.