Daniel Kretinsky dangles carrot to Scott Parker over the future of West Ham

West Ham United manager Scott Parker revealed he held positive strategy meetings with club co-owner Daniel Kretinsky before taking charge as Nuno Espirito Santo's replacement. Parker stated that Kretinsky presented a passionate and ambitious long-term vision for the club alongside interim chief executive Karim Virani and director of recruitment Nils Koppen, convincing the new manager that the hierarchy shares his goals.

The discussions come amid fan uncertainty regarding ownership, particularly after Kretinsky and David Sullivan blocked Amanda Staveley's takeover bid. Unlocking Kretinsky's long-term plans will heavily rely on Parker earning promotion back to the Premier League, with the club having secured just six wins in their first 14 Championship matches.