West Ham takeover: Keith Wyness expects 100% offer after ‘being involved in calls’
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has revealed West Ham could be the subject of a full takeover bid within a year.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested minority owner Daniel Kretinsky will abandon his move to buy 100% of the Irons.
The club is presently owned by four major investors – Kretinsky, David Sullivan, the Gold Family and Albert ‘Tripp’ Smith.
Late ex-owner David Gold’s daughter Vanessa announced in October 2023 that she would consider selling part of her 25% share in the club if the right offer came along.
According to Forbes (May 2024), West Ham is worth £880million after their recent success in the Premier League.
West Ham takeover bid could come within a year, says Wyness
Wyness suggested a “big group” could be coming in to complete a full purchase after being “involved in calls” on the subject of an Irons takeover.
He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “Daniel Kretinsky, who owns 27% and is the guy bidding for the Post Office, we thought he was going to buy out the rest of the club.
“He seems to have stopped that process and it seems there is light for new investors.
“The valuations are going to be very different from where we were even a few years ago.
“There has been gossip behind the scenes, and I’ve been involved in many calls on the West Ham takeover subject.
“It’s difficult to know the timing, but I think we’ll see a development within a year.
“Sullivan isn’t getting any younger, and I feel the other shareholders would be willing to sell now.
“I think it’ll be a big group coming in, so watch this space.”
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