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Leeds compared to Pamela Anderson

ESPN staff
October 9, 2012
Leeds United: The new Pamela Anderson © PA Photos
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The man heading up the firm looking at a proposed takeover of Leeds United hopes to complete a deal for the club he has described as "a young Pamela Anderson'' within weeks.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates opened negotiations with Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House (GFH) earlier this year, however talks remain ongoing and a deal unsigned.

Bates stated that both parties were still keen on completing the deal, and chose to blame lawyers for the delay.

Whilst David Haigh, who is the deputy chief executive officer and chief operating officer of GFH Capital, has likened the Championship side to a young Pamela Anderson of Baywatch fame.

"It's in great shape, with superb assets and a great future ahead of her," he said. "Like any big acquisition we have to be thorough and that's the process we're going through right now. We're almost there and, hopefully, within three weeks it could be done. We are working incredibly hard to get the deal done but there are procedures and rules which must be followed."

Haigh, who is favourite to become chairman should a takeover come to fruition, said he believed the club was on target to earn promotion to the Premier League this season, with the Whites currently sitting in seventh spot in the Championship.

Haigh, who watched on as Leeds took all three points at home against Barnsley, said current manager Neil Warnock was part of future plans.

"We will put finance and resources into the club," he said. "We are a Middle Eastern bank and we do things sensibly."

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