Notes from Phil Hay's piece on what happens after relegation
• Were Leeds to stay up, contracts are already in place for the 49ers to buy out Radrizzani for a fee that values Leeds between £400m-£500m
• The expectation is the sale would go through by July 1st at the latest but the handover would start earlier
• Although the agreed deal would be voided upon relegation, the 49ers remain intent on securing major control either way, leading to talks gathering pace in the last few weeks
• Radrizzani is open to selling after relegation, as long as the fee works for him
• Upon relegation, 49ers would only be willing to buy Leeds for around £150m, it is not clear if Radrizzani would accept this
• Parachute payments: Leeds would receive 55% of the basic Premier League payment in year one, then 45% year two, then 20%
• The players will have 'hefty' wage reductions after relegation, but it still leave Leeds with one of the highest Championship wage bills
• If Leeds are relegated, player departures 'could' run into the double figures
• Players expected to leave upon relegation: McKennie, Meslier, Koch, Sinisterra, Harrison, Rodrigo
• Leeds are reluctant to lose either of Gnonto or Tyler Adams
• The window ahead will be active from start to finish
• If Leeds do stay up, they'd like to appoint someone like Graham Potter
• If they went down, Brendan Rodgers is likely to come into the equation
• 'Expect a swing towards more established domestic candidates', but they won't be sold on a name alone
• Potential candidates for Director of Football: Norwich's Stuart Webber, Middlesbrough's Kieran Scott
• Elland Road's expansion is seen as Premier League-dependent
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