Guffwatch

Unpacking the West Ham news cycle.

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Amanda Staveley’s West Ham investment bid

Started Last Movement

Amanda Staveley’s consortium failed to buy into West Ham after existing shareholders exercised their rights.

She remains open to working with them, but Alan Nixon now reports that David Sullivan plans to retain his stake before eventually passing it to his sons.

No-Guff Summary

  • Staveley says her consortium failed to acquire a West Ham shareholding after existing shareholders exercised their rights.
  • She remains open to working with the current shareholders, subject to other opportunities.
  • Alan Nixon reports that Sullivan intends to retain his stake before eventually passing it to his sons.
  • West Ham Zone says Jack Sullivan and David Sullivan Jr are holding-company directors but neither runs the club day to day.