Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani is close to selling another significant stake to the San Francisco 49ers in a deal that would value the club at around £240million.
Sportsmail has learned that negotiations are at an advanced stage, with the 49ers aiming to increase their shareholding at Elland Road to 25 per cent. They bought an initial stake of 10 per cent two years ago.
Radrizzani paid Massimo Cellino £45m in two instalments to take control at Leeds in 2014 and the club's value has rocketed under his stewardship.
The owners of NFL franchise San Francisco 49ers are close to increasing their stake in Leeds
After stabilising the financial situation, the Italian showed his ambition by hiring Marcelo Bielsa as manager two and a half years ago.