How Amanda Staveley reacted when asked about West Ham takeover | OneFootball

The 53-year-old has spoken openly about links with the Hammers.

There have already been significant changes at West Ham this summer, and with plenty of time before the Championship season starts, there could yet be more.

After suffering relegation from the Premier League, David Sullivan stepped down from his positions as joint chair and director following allegations about his conduct, but he is still a majority shareholder of the club.

Daniel Křetínský has since increased his share to become the largest shareholder within the East London outfit, and he has already made audacious plans to remove the running track from the London Stadium.

Now, Amanda Staveley, who has been rumoured to be preparing a potential bid for the Irons, has spoken openly to the media about West Ham.

Amanda Staveley fails to deny West Ham links

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Staveley has already made her mark on English football by orchestrating the takeovers of Manchester City and Newcastle United, and there have since been reports that she could do so with another top club.

After Daniel Levy departed Tottenham, she was reportedly interested in the North London club, with her firm PCP Capital involved in an expression of interest last year.

However, nothing came to fruition on that front, and now it seems her attention could turn to east of the capital with the Hammers.

Staveley was asked by Spear's whether she was considering a swoop for West Ham and only fuelled the speculation further with her response.

"Maybe. I don't know," she said.

"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."

What would a potential Staveley bid mean for the Hammers?

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When reading Staveley's words, it is clear that West Ham fit the bill in terms of how she and her husband are intending to build a business.

The 53-year-old's reputation is built on bringing wealthy investors together, rather than funding solely through her own money, which could mean more capital for transfers, increased spending on infrastructure and greater emphasis on commercial growth.

As a London club with a huge stadium, there is potential for the Irons to generate more revenue in creative ways, and they could follow what Spurs have done with their stadium, which has led to them surpassing rivals Chelsea in terms of revenue.

One of the major issues that West Ham have had over the years is with recruitment, and while they have not got everything wrong, a change of strategy is needed so they do not keep wasting significant fees on average talent.

Of course, supporters would wonder what any potential investment would mean for transfer funds, given what happened at Man City and Newcastle, but the club would need to increase its revenue to adhere to Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) rules before it could essentially splash the cash.

It seems that the noise around Staveley will not go away anytime soon, and those associated with the Hammers will be poised to see if any of the talk becomes action.