West Ham United: Middle East investment now on cards with shares to be sold
Sources have claimed West Ham are searching for a new investor in the Middle East as David Sullivan could sell a percentage of his share, according to Sean Whetstone.
The editor of West Ham fanzine Six Foot Two shared via his X account on 17 March that, alongside Sullivan, both Daniel Kretinsky and the Gold family are also willing to sell percentages of their shares.
It is also clarified that this is just one of several scenarios – which Baroness Karen Brady will lead – that could unfold at the London Stadium, which are being considered to bring new investment into the club.
Could West Ham receive investment from the Middle East?
Middle Eastern investment has been a talking point which has popped up a few times at the London Stadium, and with senior shareholders within the club now searching for further investment, it could be closer than ever.
BBC journalist Simon Stone told the Stretford Paddock YouTube channel [11 July] that, should Sheikh Jassim’s bid for Manchester United fall through, the interest from Qatar could move elsewhere in the Premier League, including the Hammers.
This was then followed by a report from Fabrizio Romano as he broke the news that Sheikh Jassim had withdrawn his bid for United, leading to rumours that an approach could later be made to buy West Ham.
Nothing emerged from that, however, as Whetstone moved quickly to dispel any rumours of a possible Qatari takeover in East London, posting a list of reasons why that deal would not be on the cards despite persistent rumours.
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