Amanda Staveley-led consortium ‘set to buy significant West Ham stake’ | OneFootball

A consortium led by former Newcastle director Amanda Staveley is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire a significant stake in West Ham United.

The group, which includes Staveley and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, is understood to be targeting the 25 per cent shareholding currently held by Vanessa Gold.

Ms Gold inherited the shares following the death of her father, David Gold, in 2023 and has since indicated her willingness to sell. This potential investment comes amidst a period of flux for West Ham’s ownership structure.

Last month, the club announced that Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky was poised to become the largest shareholder, having agreed to purchase an additional stake from the Gold family. This deal would see Kretinsky’s share increase to 43 per cent, surpassing David Sullivan’s current 38.8 per cent, though this transaction remains unconfirmed.

Sullivan, who resigned last month following historic allegations of misconduct which he denies, has not yet disclosed his plans for his own shares.

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David Sullivan resigned last month (Getty Images)

Kretinsky, who also owns Sparta Prague, is not seeking sole ownership of West Ham and is believed to be open to new investment as the club endeavours to move beyond its previous regime and rebuild after last season’s relegation from the Premier League.

Staveley has previously expressed interest in investing in "a club that isn’t performing well”, a description that could be used for West Ham after their difficult 2025-26 campaign.

The Hammers have, however, shown signs of financial resilience, raising approximately £145 million from the sales of Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville, while retaining key player and captain Jarrod Bowen.

The club has also seen strong support from fans, with 50,000 season tickets sold ahead of the upcoming Championship season.

Staveley previously backed the Saudi Arabia consortium that acquired Newcastle United in 2021, before selling her shares in the Magpies two years ago.

During her time at St James’ Park, Staveley oversaw a change in Newcastle’s fortunes having arrived when the club was stuck in the relegation zone. The Magpies would go on to secure qualification for the Champions League in 2023, just 18 months after Staveley’s arrival.

The 53-year-old was also linked with a bid to invest in Tottenham Hotspur last season.