Person: Sebastien Sainsbury

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Bates plans to buy back Elland Road

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.

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Bates set for Leeds

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Ken Bates in Leeds race

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Leeds confirm Bates talks

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Krasner hoping Stubbs consortium saves Leeds

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Administration will happen, warns Leeds chairman

Leeds left on the brink after Sainsbury takeover bid collapses

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

Fri, 14 Jan, 2005

Sainsbury turns his back on Leeds

Sebastien Sainsbury will not be the saviour of crisis-hit Leeds after apparently terminating his interest in buying the struggling club.

Thu, 13 Jan, 2005

Sainsbury prepares new Leeds bid

Sebastien Sainsbury has today confirmed he is holding talks with a number of investors as he looks to step up his bid to take over Leeds.

Tue, 11 Jan, 2005

Routledge rejects Palace offer

Winger Wayne Routledge has turned down a new five-year deal with Barclays Premiership club Crystal Palace.

Tue, 11 Jan, 2005

Leeds fall to Yorkshire rivals

Rotherham 1 Leeds 0

Mon, 29 Nov, 2004

Sainsbury makes new offer for Leeds

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.

Mon, 29 Nov, 2004

Leeds takeover by Sainsbury off

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.

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004

Leeds deal hits stumbling block

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.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2004

Fans urge Sainsbury to seek new directors

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.

Wed, 10 Nov, 2004

Leeds set to sign Healy

Preston have agreed to sell David Healy to Coca-Cola Championship rivals Leeds.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2004