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LONDON, July 18 ― Leeds United returned to the Premier League after a 16-year absence today as West Bromwich Albion's loss at Huddersfield Town guaranteed them a top-two finish in the Championship. A huge favour from Leeds' Yorkshire neighbours, who won 2-1, meant the celebrations could start in...

Fans celebrate Leeds United’s promotion to the Premier League outside Elland Road July 18, 2020. ― Reuters pic

The club's Italian owner Andrea Radrizzani will also be toasting promotion which is worth an estimated £170 million . “To be part of this team and to lead this team to promotion back to where we know we've always belonged is unbelievable. Three times English champions, Leeds were relegated from the Premier League in 2004 after hitting financial trouble and being forced to sell a host of big-name players such as Robbie Keane, Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer.

They have been transformed under the former Argentina coach and can now look forward to renewing old rivalries with the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool.

 

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