Stefan Borson shares exciting West Ham stadium development

West Ham United could benefit from emerging plans for the immediate surroundings of the London Stadium.

That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that more redevelopment in the area will give the Hammers a boost.

The London Stadium has been a huge talking point in Stratford, with London mayor Sadiq Khan open to selling the ground to West Ham or another suitable buyer.

When Amanda Staveley was in talks over buying shares in the Champioship club, it was reported that she had plans to also purchase the stadium in its entirety.

The 53-year-old businesswoman no longer appears to be an option at the London Stadium, but new plans for the surrounding areas are still emerging.

According to City AM, Populous, the firm behind the likes of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Fulham’s Riverside Stand, is scoping out “potential development and leisure opportunities” in the area.

London Stadium surroundings set for 'more redevelopment'

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson has played down too much excitement, but did admit that it could have benefits for West Ham.

"The overall development around the stadium can be positive or not for them. It can be completely unrelated," he said.

"But likewise, it can be something that's useful to them because it uplifts the entire area. We'll just have to see what the project is.

"Clearly, when West Ham were talking to Staveley, she was talking about these sorts of opportunities around the stadium. So it's possible that she had some of this in mind.

"But there's already been a huge amount of redevelopment around the Olympic Stadium. The whole area has been completely redeveloped. So this is just more of the same really."

Could West Ham redevelop the London Stadium?

While the area around the London Stadium goes from strength to strength, those going to matches are often critical of the stadium.

Built specifially for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games, it was never really meant to be a football stadium, but the Hammers have made it work.

Supporters are often unhappy with their home ground, though, with many feeling that the seats are just too far away from the pitch to create a proper atmosphere.

Keith Wyness told Football Insider that West Ham plans to splash £350million on new stadium plans in the hope of getting fans "back onside".

Only time will tell what that means.