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

The Professional Footballers’ Association are confident clubs have learned the lessons from the game’s financially-troubled past.

The man at the centre of the latest Leeds United takeover speculation remained silent today amid rumours of an improved £30m (€44m) bid.

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner has admitted the club’s owners would welcome new investment but would not comment on speculation tonight that a new takeover bid is imminent.

Leeds are today in the hands of new owners after a Yorkshire-based consortium completed a multi-million takeover of the cash-strapped club.