Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky agrees a deal to become West Ham’s largest shareholder. Multiple outlets report the agreement is linked to incumbent owners David Sullivan and is expected to give Kretinsky a controlling position among the club’s shareholders.
The developments also affect Amanda Staveley’s proposed bid to enter the club’s ownership structure. The Guardian reports Staveley had been seeking to buy a stake held by Vanessa Gold, who owns 25.1% of West Ham, and had been involved in arrangements with the Gold family. BBC Football similarly frames Kretinsky’s deal as shutting out Staveley.
Overall, the sources align on the core point: Kretinsky’s agreement changes the balance of influence at West Ham by making him the biggest shareholder. They differ mainly in emphasis, with some coverage focusing more on Staveley’s attempt to secure board access and a stake, rather than the shareholder arithmetic itself.
