Newcastle's former co-owners lead consortium to buy stake in West Ham

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Amanda Staveley, the former co-owner of Newcastle United, is leading a consortium that has entered discussions over acquiring Vanessa Gold's 25 per cent shareholding in West Ham.

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Her husband, Mehrdad Ghodoussi, is also part of the group, which has shown strong interest in completing the purchase.Talks have progressed considerably over recent weeks, with Staveley understood to have lined up international backing to finance the deal.The Hammers were relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, and it was towards the close of that campaign that the consortium first began exploring the possibility of investing in the east London club.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The group's ambitions extend beyond the initial quarter stake, with an openness to purchasing additional shares that would give them a controlling interest in the club, according to the BBC.David Sullivan and Daniel Kretinsky remain West Ham's principal shareholders at present.Staveley is no stranger to...

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