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West Ham and the London Stadium's future

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A London Assembly member has urged Sadiq Khan to consider selling the London Stadium to West Ham.

Khan's spokesperson says the mayor would consider a credible proposal if it offered value for taxpayers and protected the public interest. No West Ham offer or sale has been reported.

No-Guff Summary

  • London Assembly member Bassam Mahfouz has urged Khan to consider selling the stadium to West Ham, citing the cost to taxpayers and limits of the current tenancy.
  • Khan's spokesperson says a credible proposal would need to offer value for taxpayers, protect the public interest and preserve the venue's wider benefits.
  • West Ham has made no reported offer and declined to comment on the sale proposal.
Development Updated

Assembly member urges Khan to consider London Stadium sale

Bassam Mahfouz has put a sale on the table, though West Ham have made no reported offer. The London Assembly member urged Sadiq Khan to consider selling the London Stadium to the club, according to Newham Voices. Mahfouz argues that the current tenancy costs taxpayers and gives West Ham little incentive to agree to more concerts or naming rights.

Khan's spokesperson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that the mayor would consider a credible proposal if it offered value for taxpayers, protected the public interest and preserved the venue's wider economic, social and sporting benefits. West Ham declined to comment. A call from an Assembly member and a conditional response from City Hall do not amount to a club bid or an agreed sale.

Sources

  • Newham Voices (opens in a new tab) — Reports that London Assembly member Bassam Mahfouz has urged the mayor to consider selling London Stadium to West Ham, while the mayor’s spokesperson says any credible proposal would need to deliver value for taxpayers and protect the public interest.
  • Evening Standard (opens in a new tab) — Reports that London Assembly member Bassam Mahfouz has urged the mayor to consider selling London Stadium to West Ham, while the mayor’s spokesperson says any credible proposal would be considered subject to conditions.
  • Barnet Post (opens in a new tab) — Reports that London Assembly member Bassam Mahfouz urged Sadiq Khan to consider selling London Stadium to West Ham, and that the mayor would consider a credible proposal subject to safeguards for taxpayers and the public interest.