Gold reportedly serves completion notice on Křetínský share deal

Sources

• West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports, citing Times journalist Matt Lawton and unnamed sources, that Daniel Kretinsky has agreed to acquire the Gold family’s West Ham shares and increase his stake to 46%, with a club statement expected.
• Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that existing West Ham shareholders may have acquired most of the Gold family’s shares, potentially blocking Amanda Staveley’s bid, while noting that the transaction process may not yet be complete.
• talkSPORT (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Daniel Kretinsky has agreed a deal with the Gold family to become West Ham's majority shareholder, with David Sullivan's ownership rising to 40 per cent and Amanda Staveley's proposed investment blocked.
• Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham shareholders have agreed to redistribute shares from Vanessa Gold’s stake in support of Daniel Křetínský, potentially giving him approximately 46% and blocking Amanda Staveley’s proposed route into the club.
• Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham shareholders have restructured Vanessa Gold’s former stake to leave Daniel Křetínský as the largest shareholder and close Amanda Staveley’s proposed route into the club.
• MailOnline (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Daniel Kretinsky is expected to become West Ham’s largest shareholder after reportedly exercising pre-emption rights over the Gold family’s stake, with David Sullivan and other existing shareholders also set to increase their holdings.
• BBC Sport (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Daniel Kretinsky has agreed a deal to become West Ham’s largest shareholder, taking a 46% stake and effectively ending Amanda Staveley’s immediate investment hopes.
• Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Daniel Kretinsky is set to increase his West Ham holding to 46% through an agreement with existing shareholders, while Amanda Staveley’s proposed investment appears to have stalled.
• Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s shareholders have used their pre-emption rights to preserve Daniel Křetínský’s dominant position and David Sullivan’s role in the ownership structure, shutting Amanda Staveley out of control.
• Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham supporters should receive clarity about the club’s ownership, board composition and financing, following its report that David Sullivan has increased his shareholding and amid uncertainty over the club’s leadership.
• Inside World Football (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Daniel Kretinsky is expected to increase his West Ham United shareholding to around 46%, becoming the club’s largest shareholder after existing shareholders exercised pre-emption rights over the Gold family’s stake.
• West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Vanessa Gold has served a completion notice on the reported sale of the Gold Family Trust’s West Ham shares to Daniel Kretinsky, while noting that the club has not officially confirmed the deal.
• Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Amanda Staveley’s West Ham ownership ambitions may continue after shareholders blocked PCP Capital Partners’ proposed purchase of Vanessa Gold’s stake, with David Sullivan’s shares identified as a possible alternative route.
• The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports Dave Walker’s call for clarity over West Ham United’s ownership future and relays reported changes to the shareholdings of Daniel Křetínský, David Sullivan and Tripp Smith.
• West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Argues that reported changes to West Ham's ownership structure strengthen Daniel Křetínský's position while leaving possible future routes for Amanda Staveley to invest.
• Shields Gazette (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Amanda Staveley’s proposed purchase of a 25.1% West Ham stake was blocked after existing shareholders exercised a right of first refusal and increased their holdings.