Former Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner believes the battle for control at Elland Road is only just starting.

Former Leeds chairman and chief executive Trevor Birch believes fans should greet Ken Bates’ takeover as “good news”.

New Leeds chairman Ken Bates has vowed to give manager Kevin Blackwell the chance he craves to finish a job he only started in the summer.

Ken Bates has vowed to buy back Elland Road and the club’s Thorp Arch training ground complex “in due course” as part of his long-term commitment to Leeds following his takeover today.

Leeds United have revealed that former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has completed a £10m (€14.4m) takeover of the club.

Ken Bates could make a sensational return to football within the next 24 hours as Leeds’ potential saviour, although a three-way race has ensued to take over the cash-strapped club.

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner is hopeful that the debt-ridden club’s future could be secured within a matter of weeks.

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner is refusing to give up the fight despite admitting “administration will happen” after Sebastien Sainsbury’s proposed takeover finally collapsed.

LEEDS UNITED again stand on a financial precipice after Sebastien Sainsbury’s proposed takeover finally collapsed last night.

A leading football agent has defended his profession on the eve of a new report which will reveal a huge rise in the level of transfer payments made by clubs to third parties.

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner has defended the decision to pay agents to offload high-earning players.

SEBASTIEN SAINSBURY is back in the running to take over Leeds just over a fortnight after being told by chairman Gerald Krasner his bid was dead in the water.

Sebastien Sainsbury is back in the running to take over Leeds just over a fortnight after being told by chairman Gerald Krasner his bid was dead in the water.

Leeds today confirmed negotiations for the takeover of the US-backed consortium led by Sebastien Sainsbury have ended and Elland Road is to be sold under a sale and lease back deal.

SEBASTIEN Sainsbury’s £25m deal to take over Leeds appears to be in jeopardy - which could result in the sale of Elland Road today.

Sebastien Sainsbury’s £25m (€35.7m) deal to takeover Leeds appears to be in jeopardy – which could result in the sale of Elland Road tomorrow.

Sebastien Sainsbury has today been warned he would be making a “big mistake” if he were to offer any of the current Leeds directors a place on the new board.

The Anglo-American consortium bidding to take control of Leeds are poised to conclude a £25m (€35m) deal.

Sebastian Sainsbury’s projected £25m (€35.8m) Leeds takeover appeared to move a significant step closer last night.

LEEDS manager Kevin Blackwell yesterday expressed his fears for the future of a club he feels is being undermined by the ongoing takeover uncertainty.

Sebastian Sainsbury’s projected £25m Leeds takeover appeared to move a significant step closer last night.

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner sat tight as more details began to emerge of the consortium behind a projected £25m (€36.2m) buy-out.

Sebastian Sainsbury claimed today he will become Leeds chairman by the end of the week, amid more confusion over his consortium’s plans for the struggling club.

The latest takeover tale at Leeds continued today with Sebastian Sainsbury setting Friday as his target for becoming club chairman.

Sebastian Sainsbury will provide Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner with proof of funds on Monday to take control of the club.

Sebastian Sainsbury today insisted the consortium bidding to buy Leeds would prove they had the necessary funds to complete the deal.

Leeds United’s board have asked for proof of funding after considering a £25m (€36m) takeover deal headed by Sebastian Sainsbury.

Finance director Melvyn Helme believes Leeds United are close to securing fresh investment.

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner insists the club’s fans have to accept “the financial realities” which have led the board to hold talks for the sale and lease of Elland Road.

Leeds United chairman Gerald Krasner has revealed the club’s Elland Road ground is up for sale.

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner today saw yet another player leave Elland Road and then insisted: “More will follow.”

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner is to meet director David Richmond later today to discuss which players will be next to exit the club.

LEEDS chairman Gerald Krasner insists the end of the Elland Road fire-sale is imminent.

Leeds have delayed the announcement of their new manager until after the weekend.

Leeds are poised to name their new manager within the next week with the club preparing to conduct interviews.

LEEDS UNITED last night claimed they had agreed a £2 million cash deal with Tottenham for England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Leeds tonight claimed they had agreed a £2m (€3m) cash deal with Tottenham for England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Leeds star James Milner insists he has not asked the club for a new deal, while Matthew Kilgallon is close to resolving his own future with the Whites.

Ian Parkes

LEEDS UNITED’S search for yet another new manager could be undermined by the latest takeover wrangle.

Eddie Gray's assistant, Kevin Blackwell, will take charge of the team for Leeds' final match of the season against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after the news today that Gray is to step down.

Leeds United today confirmed Eddie Gray will no longer be manager of the Elland Road club with immediate effect.