Amanda Staveley is considering a second avenue into West Ham ownership if Daniel Kretinsky rejects her proposal to purchase the Gold family’s interest in the club.

According to Claret & Hugh, the former Newcastle United minority shareholder is not ready to abandon her efforts to get associated with the London club.

It was revealed earlier this summer that the 53-year-old is interested in becoming a shareholder at the London Stadium.

According to reports, she is interested in purchasing Vanessa Gold’s 25.1% ownership, and the two parties have reached an agreement.

However, Kretinsky has pre-emption rights as a current owner of the Championship team.

According to reports, the Czech businessman intends to utilise his pre-emption rights to prevent Staveley from closing the deal.

Amanda Staveley’s West Ham ownership plans

Staveley is believed to be unwilling to give up on her ambitions to get a stake in West Ham and is eager to negotiate for David Sullivan’s shares.

It is anticipated that any bid to purchase Sullivan’s stake in the club may take some time to complete, but that will not deter her and PCP Capital Partners from continuing their efforts.

According to reports, Kretinsky will have pre-emption powers again if a deal is reached between the two sides, although blocking the agreement will be more difficult this time.

West Ham – 2026/27 Signings (According to Transfermarkt.com

Player Name

Signed From

Loan/Permanent

Arne Engels

Celtic

Permanent

Manor Solomon Spurs

Permanent

Keiber Lamadrid

Dep. La Guaira

Permanent

Joel Veltman

Brighton

Free agent.

Joel Pires

Leeds United loan

The Czech investor is set to buy the Gold family’s shares, preventing Staveley from acquiring a 25.1% holding in the Hammers.

However, Sullivan currently owns 38.8 percent of the club, giving Staveley another route into the Championship.

And it’s been stated that Kretinsky will have a more difficult time rejecting this move because he doesn’t want to hold more than 50% of the Irons, and he’s also unlikely to meet Staveley’s valuation of 38%.

How West Ham supporters feel about the ownership situation

West Ham fans are unhappy that the ownership problem is receiving too much attention behind the scenes at a critical time for the club, implying that it has become a clash of egos.

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West Ham return to action this weekend, hosting Charlton Athletic on Saturday at 3 p.m.

The ownership crisis at West Ham may linger on for some time.

If Kretinsky purchases Gold’s part in the club, things will become a little clearer behind the scenes.

He will hold almost half of West Ham, allowing Staveley to focus her efforts on acquiring Sullivan’s stake in the Hammers.

However, it is unclear whether he would be willing to leave the Championship side at this point.

This is a vital time behind the scenes at the London Stadium, and which party finally gains power will determine the club’s long-term orientation.