West Ham takeover news: New Daniel Kretinsky deal, Amanda Staveley reacts, London Stadium plan | OneFootball

All the latest news surrounding the ownership situation at West Ham

West Ham are undergoing a lot of changes behind the scenes following their relegation from the Premier League.

The London outfit have not competed in the Championship since 2012, when Sam Allardyce guided the team to promotion through the play-offs.

Nuno Espírito Santo will be looking to replicate that promotion success again at the first time of asking next season.

The Portuguese coach previously led Wolves to the second tier title in 2018, which was his last experience of the division.

But he is having to work under the backdrop of major changes behind the scenes at the London Stadium, with uncertainty surrounding the ownership situation.

Here we look at all the latest takeover news surrounding West Ham…

Daniel Kretinsky’s takeover deal

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It was reported earlier this month that Daniel Kretinsky has agreed a deal to purchase a greater stake in West Ham.

The Czech businessman originally bought into the London outfit in November 2021, purchasing 27 percent of the club.

But he has now come to an agreement with members of David Gold’s family to increase his stake to 43 percent.

This will give him a majority share in the Championship side, meaning he can effectively oversee the day-to-day running.

Amanda Staveley responds to West Ham talk

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Amanda Staveley was involved previously with the Newcastle United ownership, playing a key role in Mike Ashley’s sale of the club to the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund.

However, she is no longer a part of the Premier League side, and has been linked with a possible takeover of another English club.

And she refused to rule out a potential takeover deal for West Ham, when asked about potentially investing in the club.

"Maybe. I don't know," said Staveley, via Spear’s.

"I think both my husband and I were attracted to building a business where we can take a brand that isn't doing so well, a club that isn't performing well, get it on the right road, and bring that forward.

"There are very few clubs [where that can] work.

"If you want to tick every box, there's actually very few clubs that allow that."

Staveley left her role as a minority shareholder at Newcastle in July 2024, and we are now approaching the two-year anniversary of the sale of her 6 percent stake.

Simon Jordan issues West Ham takeover warning

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Simon Jordan has dismissed the idea that Staveley and her husband could buy West Ham, suggesting she lacks the capital for that kind of investment.

The former Crystal Palace owner praised the work she achieved during her time at Newcastle, but that she wouldn’t have the kind of money needed to buy a significant stake in the Championship club.

"She clearly doesn't have the means or the economics to buy a West Ham," said Jordan, via Talksport.

"And she made lots of statements about what Newcastle are going to do and what they’re not going to do.

"She’s done well, she delivered an outcome for Newcastle, and she must be praised for that.

"Very forthright in her dealings with it.

"Whether that’s going to translate into her having relationships, because they don’t have the money.

"They don’t have the money to go and buy a £200, 300, 400, 500million football club.

"They’ll have to gear it, leverage it and find partners alongside them to do it."

By the time Staveley sold her final shares in Newcastle nearly two years ago, she had reduced her stake from 10 per cent to six.

Daniel Kretinsky’s London Stadium plans questioned

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Jordan has claimed that Kretinsky has already exerted his influence at West Ham, with his deal to become a 43 per cent shareholder yet to be finalised, by ensuring Espírito Santo remains as head coach.

However, he has questioned whether the Czech businessman will be able to make any significant changes to the London Stadium.

"Apparently, he [Kretinsky] was the intellectual capital behind Nuno Espírito Santo staying against David Sullivan's wishes, so he's already influential," said Jordan, via Talksport.

"But here they are in the Championship. For all those West Ham fans, it's anybody other than Sullivan, right?

"So this guy might well be something that they feel will be a benefit to the football club, but he won't alter the stadium, he won't change the logistics.

"He bought into a football club that holds all the rancour from the fans."