West Ham have made significant adjustments behind the scenes since their relegation from the Premier League.

According to reports, Daniel Kretinsky will become the new majority shareholder after reaching an agreement with Vanessa Gold to acquire shares from the Gold family.

This will expand his shareholding from 27 to 43 percent as the Hammers prepare for life in the Championship.

The London club will be eager to construct a team capable of achieving automatic promotion back to the top division on their first attempt.

The Irons ended 18th in the table, just two points below 17th-place Tottenham Hotspur, with 39 points insufficient to stay in the division.

Nuno Espírito Santo hopes to strengthen his first-team squad for the upcoming season, which starts in August.

West Ham are interested in hiring someone from Newcastle United.

According to Chronicle Live, West Ham are interested in appointing Steve Nickson as sporting director.

After Max Hahn left the London Stadium at the end of the season, the Magpies’ head of recruitment is being considered by the Hammers for the position.

Nickson has been in the job with the Premier League club since 2017, but he would be given more responsibility at West Ham.

The recruitment chief has received a lot of praise during his tenure at St. James’ Park, and his arrival might be the first important decision made behind the scenes following Kretinsky’s current ownership arrangement.

West Ham are set for a hectic summer, with many key players, including Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville, linked with moves away from the club following their relegation.

Espírito Santo plans to enhance the team to increase their prospects of returning to the Premier League.

Nickson has previously worked under highly regarded sporting directors such as Paul Mitchell and Dan Ashworth.

Given that the transfer market is now in full swing, West Ham will want to act fast to ensure his arrival, since he will play an important role in establishing their recruitment plan.

Nickson will collaborate with Espírito Santo, pending an agreement to make his move public.

West Ham have yet to reveal any new signings this summer, with players like Adama Traore and Lukasz Fabianski leaving at the conclusion of their contracts.

Changes behind the scenes are required at West Ham.

Relegation was the result of years of mismanagement at West Ham, so it’s no surprise that these adjustments are being planned.

It looks a little more prospective at the London Stadium now, though fans will be disappointed that it took relegation to the Championship to drive these changes.

Nickson has worked with a number of notable personalities and was part of a successful recruitment strategy at Newcastle, so he has the ability to do well with West Ham.

It’s likely that their business will start slowly this summer because he’ll need some time to come up to speed, which means that sales may take precedence over incomings.