Amanda Staveley is closing in on a deal to buy a 25% stake in West Ham United after the Gold family confirmed they have agreed to sell their shares.

Vanessa Gold, daughter of the late David Gold, said on 1 August that she has reached an agreement to sell the family's shareholding, though the process has not yet concluded. The buyer is a consortium headed by Staveley, her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, and PCP Capital Partners — the same investment group that helped broker the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United in 2021 (BBC Sport).

Staveley served as a director at Newcastle until stepping down in 2024. She and Ghodoussi became well-known figures on Tyneside during their time at St James' Park, and their interest in West Ham has been rumoured for months. The deal concerns a quarter of the club, not a full buyout, meaning existing shareholders retain the majority.

According to former Sun journalist Alan Nixon, Staveley has offered around £160 million for the Gold family's shares (Yahoo Sports). The Independent had reported the previous day that the consortium was nearing a deal for a significant stake (The Independent).

West Ham currently play in the Championship, English football's second tier, having been relegated from the Premier League. The London Stadium, their home since 2016, holds 62,500 — a venue that any ambitious owner would see as a foundation for a top-flight return.

For fans, the arrival of Staveley and Ghodoussi brings a familiar question: will new money mean new ambition? Their time at Newcastle featured heavy investment in the playing squad and a clear shift in the club's trajectory, though results on the pitch took time to follow. A 25% stake does not hand Staveley control, but it gives her a seat at the table — and a voice in how West Ham are run.

Vanessa Gold struck a careful tone in her statement. An agreement exists, but it is not yet done. Deals of this size involve regulatory checks, legal paperwork, and approval from the football authorities before they cross the line. Until then, the structure of West Ham's ownership stays as it is.

What is clear is that change is coming to the London Stadium. The Gold family, who alongside David Sullivan guided West Ham through the move from Upton Park and a decade of Premier League football, are stepping back. Who steps in — and how far they push — will shape the next chapter.