West Ham chairman David Sullivan [Credit: Imago]
West Ham chairman David Sullivan [Credit: Imago]

David Sullivan to ask West Ham boardroom questions after takeover news

Dan Plumley

A senior lecturer and researcher at Sheffield Hallam University, Doctor Dan started giving his financial expertise about West Ham in August 2022. Since then, he has demystified football finance and governance for our readers. Never more at home than when pouring over a spreadsheet, he crunches the number so you don’t have to.

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David Sullivan is likely to ask Daniel Kretinsky questions at West Ham over his Royal Mail takeover, Dan Plumley has said.

The Czech billionaire made extra concessions for the UK government to clear his £3.6billion takeover (BBC News), which was recently described as "huge."

Asked if Sullivan would have questions over the move, Plumley admitted that boardroom conversations over his future intentions at West Ham will likely take place internally.

"I think internally," the football finance expert exclusively told West Ham Zone.

"Does he want to increase his stake in West Ham in the future? Does taking over Royal Mail help or hinder that?

"I think those are questions that perhaps boardroom conversations you would look to tease out, but again, we won't be privy to that information.

West Ham questions over takeover news

"It's tough to speculate how those conversations go, but that's the wider piece on it.

"You are likely second guessing on what future intentions or motives may be."

Daniel Kretinsky, West Ham
Daniel Kretinsky owns 27% of shares at West Ham. Credit: Bonsoir ! YouTube channel

Kretinsky has serious power and wealth behind him, and this Royal Mail takeover worth billions only strengthens that position.

With big money spent again at the London Stadium over the summer, it looks as though things are running smoothly on the financial side of things.

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