West Ham United agreement reached for Daniel Kretinsky to become majority shareholder
Daniel Kretinsky appears to have won the race to become majority shareholder at West Ham United.
It's been a summer full of twists and turns since relegation from the Premier League at the London Stadium.
In truth, it started well before that with controversy and change hitting the boardroom very hard.
Karren Brady was first to go, before David Sullivan stepped away due to allegations over his past behaviour towards women.
Then, the battle for power really began.
While Sullivan still holds his shares, the Gold Family Trust was looking to get rid of theres, with plenty of interest.
What do West Ham shares look like now?
Kretinsky has made his move, and looks to have been succesful.
Matt Lawton has now reported that an agreement has been reached for the Gold family shares that will see the Czech businessman become largest shareholder.
The Times journalist reveals via sources that Kretinsky will move to 46 per cent, with Sullivan rising to 40 per cent.
With a statement from West Ham expected soon, Tripp Smith has also risen to 11 per cent shares.
Who else was interested at West Ham?
The whole summer has seen Amanda Staveley and PCP Partners strongly linked with West Ham, something they admitted.
Staveley and her husband, Mehrdad Ghoudoussi were even present as Divine Mukasa and Jarrod Bowen fired the Hammers to a 4-2 win over Wolves on Tuesday evening.
They celebrated goals like fans, but it looks like that effort will count for very little right now.
Nuno Espirito Santo won't care too much either, but it could effect him if more changes continue behind the scenes.
Staveley has been linked with Sullivan's shares, but it remains to be seen if he will let them go, having been attending games so far this season too.
West Ham have endured a rollercoaster six months which started with relegation from the Premier League.
With over £150million in sales and big signings made, the boardroom drama is not needed on top of that.
Hopefully, Kretinsky's move to majority shareholder will bring more stability to everyone at West Ham.
Given his role in keeping Bowen around, there have been signs that he can do just that at the London Stadium.