Tate has said he went back to Swansea because of the money situation at Leeds - Becchio hands in transfer request because you can't afford to pay him what he's worth - how on earth would you be able to afford Gradel Are GFH really that skint, or is it really Bates under a different guise?
They really are that skint. I suspect they also failed to come up with final payment on deal therefore leaving Bates as Chairman for a further six months. Possibly explains why his successor hasnt been named as without further investors into the gfh family, he could stay on. My theory anyway
Andrew Haigh tweet: "Just had an email from the CEO at St. Etienne confirming they have not received any offer from Leeds United for @maxigro4del. #lufc"
