Reliable West Ham United insider ExWHUemployee has been discussing takeover rumours involving legend Tony Cottee.
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A large section of disaffected West Ham fans have been protesting against co-owners David Sullivan, David Gold and vice-chairman Karren Brady this season.
Hammers supporters are hoping to force Sullivan and Gold to sell the club.
West Ham the subject of persistent takeover talk
The relationship between the board and fans look beyond repair.
West Ham have been linked with a host of takeovers in recent months.
From Red Bull to the prospective Saudi buyers of Newcastle and mystery US consortiums (The Guardian).
Nothing has come of the speculation as yet.
But there continues to be talk of a consortium led by legendary Hammers striker Cottee being interested.
When West Ham fans want answers they tend to turn to reliable insider ExWHUemployee.
And when asked about the current status of the takeover situation, ExWHUemployee said consortiums were ‘possibly’ still in the background.
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“I think possibly in the background there are a few interested parties,” ExWHUemployee said on Twitter.
“But they have never got close to submitting proof of funds or taking it any further.
“The promised takeover in January that many believed has two weeks to happen…”
Cottee was involved in the Landsbanki takeover at West Ham but was not kept on after it went through.
Speaking back in March, Cottee was coy about heading up a consortium to take the club off Sullivan and Gold’s hands.
“I was involved in Landsbanki takeover but obviously didn’t get a role at the club,” Cottee said on Twitter when asked whether he would get involved a new West Ham takeover bid.
“Never say never in football!”
The only way Sullivan and Gold could repair the damage done to their relationship with West Ham fans would be to make substantial changes to the London Stadium.
Fans will not be happy until stadium is redeveloped and made fit for football
Promises over the stadium move were broken and supporters are not happy with the layout and distance of the seats from the pitch.
It would take substantial funds to redevelop the stadium. Real Sociedad have managed it in Spain with their former athletics stadium.
And West Ham fans deserve a stadium to be proud of. Particularly after what they were promised on agreeing to leave Upton Park.
Redesigning the stadium cannot be beyond the wit of man.
And if money is an issue Sullivan and Gold should have used the cash they made from selling Upton Park.
Beyond that perhaps a takeover with fresh ambition and funds is what is needed to resolve the stadium issues long term.
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