Radrizzani in ‘race against time’ to buy relegated club – Leeds United owner lowers his sights

Sampdoria are not having the greatest of months.

May has so far seen their relegation to Serie B confirmed, and their locals rivals Genoa have just clinched promotion to Serie A.

Across the Liguria region there will be Genoa fans revelling in their own success and the misery of Sampdoria.

Leeds United aren’t having a great time either, but it’s not really on the same level yet. La Doria are also facing likely bankruptcy unless someone can buy them very quickly and work some financial magic.

Il Secolo, via ClubDoria46, report the saviour could be Andrea Radrizzani, who is expected to sell his Leeds United shares this summer. The report says he’ll get £420m if the Whites stay in the Premier League, and £150m if they don’t.

Even the lower amount would be enough to save Sampdoria and become as popular locally as pesto. However, there’s a ‘race against time’ because it would obviously be beneficial to buy them before they’re bankrupt and therefore avoid the penalties that would bring.

There’s 13 days before a key shareholders meeting, and it’s felt an offer would be needed then.

Radrizzani will have to hurry. This looks an easier deal to do than his previous romance with Inter Milan, but he can’t milk this one endlessly.