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West Ham and a possible London Stadium purchase

Started Last Movement

A London Stadium spokesperson says there has been no offer to buy the ground and no price has been set, despite reports of a £50m asking price. City AM says West Ham has made no bid but remains open to discussing the stadium's future.

No-Guff Summary

  • The London Stadium owner says no purchase offer has been made and no sale price has been set.
  • Reports of a £50m asking price are disputed by the stadium spokesperson.
  • City AM says West Ham has made no bid but remains open to discussions about the ground's future.
Development Updated

London Stadium owner says no purchase offer or set price

Talk of West Ham buying London Stadium has run ahead of any bid. A stadium spokesperson told City AM there has never been an offer to purchase the ground and no price has been set. That contradicts reports of a £50m asking price.

City AM says West Ham has made no bid but is understood to remain open to discussions about the stadium's future. The outlet does not expect the club to address the question until its ownership restructure is complete. For now, there is no bid or set price to assess.

Sources

  • City AM (opens in a new tab) — Reports that London Stadium has received no purchase offers and that its owner says no sale price has been set, despite reports of a £50m asking price. West Ham has made no bid but is understood to remain open to discussions about the stadium’s future.