Sheikh will not sell off Leeds ‘jewels’

THE SHEIKH exploring the possibility of taking over debt-ridden Leeds United has claimed that he would not sell the club’s “jewels.”

Leeds' desperate hopes of finding a saviour to rescue them from administration received an apparent boost yesterday when Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Khalifa confirmed he is "exploring a number of options to assist" the stricken club.

The Sheikh revealed in a statement to the London Stock Exchange that this could lead to the possibility of a takeover bid. Sheikh Abdulrahman claims to be a lifelong supporter of Leeds United who has watched in dismay as some of the club's best players have left Elland Road in recent months.