Daniel Kretinsky to become biggest West Ham shareholder in blow to Amanda Staveley
The Guardian · 2026-09-03 · all
Royal Mail owner made agreement with David SullivanStaveley was pushing to buy stake in the clubDaniel Kretinsky is set to become the biggest shareholder at West Ham after striking an agreement with David Sullivan, dealing a blow to Amanda Staveley’s hopes of buying a stake in the Championship club.Staveley was a guest at the London Stadium for West Ham’s 4-2 win over Wolves earlier this week and was pushing to buy Vanessa Gold’s 25.1% stake in the club. The British businesswoman, previously a director at Newcastle, had struck a deal with the Gold family in July and was fronting a...
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Daniel Kretinsky is poised to become the primary shareholder at West Ham United following a new arrangement with David Sullivan. This development appears to halt the pursuit of a minority stake by Amanda Staveley, who had been seeking to acquire the 25.1% shareholding held by the Gold family. Kretinsky, who also controls the Royal Mail, will see his influence grow while Staveley’s efforts are sidelined. Staveley, a former director at another top-tier side, was present for a recent home victory at the London Stadium as part of her bid. Kretinsky’s deal with Sullivan positions him as the club’s leading stakeholder, superseding Staveley’s investment group.
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