Talk of a full takeover by Daniel Kretinsky at West Ham has been debunked by a reporter very close to David Sullivan.
Over the weekend, it was claimed by the Sunday People [1 January, page 49] that David Sullivan and David Gold were ‘motoring ahead’ with their plan to sell their remaining stakes to Kretinsky.
And now Claret and Hugh suggest that there is ‘precious little chance’ of that actually being the case.
Daniel Kretinsky completed his acquisition of 27% shares of West Ham United football club at the end of 2021.

The Czech is a billionaire businessman and lawyer, who is the chief executive officer and 94% owner of Energetický a průmyslový holding, the largest energy group in Central Europe, co-owner and president of football club AC Sparta Prague and now a shareholder in West Ham United.
With Kretinsky’s vast wealth, he will easily be able to mount a full takeover at West Ham. It appears as though that won’t be anytime soon though…
Daniel Kretinsky West Ham takeover debunked
The Czech will not be taking over the club as the majority shareholder anytime soon according to Claret and Hugh.
It is suggested that David Sullivan and David Gold have no immediate plans to share their respective stakes, and are instead focused on the January transfer window and helping David Moyes gets things back on track at the London Stadium.
If that’s the case, that’s good news. If Sullivan is genuinely planning to help Moyes by adding some players in January, I’m more than happy with that.
However, at the end of the season, it will be time for him and Gold to move on.
Whether the new owner will be Daniel Kretinsky remains to be seen. He is well known for coming in and making quick profits before getting out again, wherever he goes.
There is no actual evidence that the Czech businessman has any intention to spend any of his own cash to take the Hammers to another level as a club.
The Daniel Kretinsky West Ham full takeover talk was obviously slightly premature.
It will be interesting to see what happens come the end of the season though.