Massimo Cellino: Leeds owner close to selling off club and investing in Serie B side Brescia
The Italian businessman has long been the target of intense criticsm from the Elland Road faithful
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MASSIMO CELLINO could finally be selling Leeds United, according to reports in the Italian media.
The unpopular, controversial businessman has been linked with an exit from Elland Road on several occasions in the past but has remained in West Yorkshire.
Italian website CalcioMercarto reports that Cellino is interested in buying a stake in Serie B side Brescia.
Cellino is also said to have talks with Italian businessman Andrea Radrizzani over the sale of Leeds.
Radrizzani has previously been mentioned as a potential suitor to buy the club, after attending a pre-season friendly and the Championship game against QPR in August.
Radrizzani is president of global media firm MP & Silva - he previously responded to a Leeds fan on social media that he "hoped" to buy the club.
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The Italian press have reported that Cellino, 60, is locked in talks and close to agreeing a deal with Brescia.
Cellino has apparently praised Brescia this week.
He is quoted as saying: "Brescia is a historic pillar of Italian football and has great potential."
Leeds fans continue to protest his ownership of the club.