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Kretinsky and Sullivan plan to sell West Ham to Staveley at very specific moment

After blocking Amanda Staveley’s first takeover bid, co-owners Daniel Kretinsky and David Sullivan plan to sell West Ham to her at a very specific moment…

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Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 7:31 AM

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Christian Purslow claims Daniel Kretinsky and David Sullivan plan to sell West Ham once promotion is mathematically secured.
Purslow believes Amanda Staveley will return to acquire the entire club after previously having a takeover bid blocked.
Kretinsky and Sullivan previously used pre-emption rights to raise their stakes to 46 and 40 percent respectively.

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Former Premier League executive Christian Purslow claims that West Ham United co-owners Daniel Kretinsky and David Sullivan plan to sell the club to Amanda Staveley once promotion is mathematically secured. Speaking on The Football Boardroom podcast with Henry Winter, Purslow stated that both owners intend to exit once West Ham is guaranteed to return to the Premier League.

Staveley previously attempted to buy stakes from Sullivan and Vanessa Gold before Kretinsky and Sullivan triggered pre-emption rights to increase their holdings to 46 and 40 percent. Purslow believes Staveley remains the natural buyer to acquire the entire club and resolve ongoing stadium issues.

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