Daniel Kretinsky pact with multiple investors mooted as West Ham takeover saga evolves

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Daniel Kretinsky is close to increasing his stake in West Ham United by purchasing more shares and may form a pact with smaller shareholders to gain outright control of the football club. This move is part of an ongoing ownership saga.

Daniel Kretinsky could form a pact with some of West Ham’s smaller shareholders in order to effectively become the club’s outright owner, says football finance insider Kieran Maguire. Kretinsky is in the process of purchasing additional shares from Vanessa Gold, which will take his overall shareholding in the club from 27 per cent to 43 per cent.