David Gold’s daughter Vanessa says she’d consider selling some of her 25% shares in West Ham… nearly three months after becoming joint-chairwoman following her father’s death

• David Gold’s shares were passed down to Vanessa after his death in January 
• Vanessa has now announced that she would sell a percentage of her shares 
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David Gold’s daughter Vanessa has announced that she would consider selling part of her 25 per cent shares in the club if the right offer came along.

The shareholding was passed down to Vanessa following David’s death at the age of 86 back in January.

It was announced in August that Vanessa had become the club’s joint-chair – the position previously held by her late father.

She has now announced that London-based multinational bank Rothschild has been appointed to seek potential new investment

In a statement on West Ham’s official website, she said: ‘I would consider selling a proportion of our shares to the right partner. 

West Ham’s joint-chairwoman Vanessa Gold has announced that she would consider selling part of her 25 per cent shares following talks with the three other major shareholders

David Gold’s shares were passed down to Vanessa after his death at the age of 86 in January

Vanessa (left, pictured with her late father and sister David and Jacqueline in 2012) said any transaction would be with her ‘father’s legacy at the forefront’ of her mind

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‘I have spoken to each of the other three major shareholders at West Ham United, David Sullivan, Daniel Křetínský and Tripp Smith, who have been very supportive.

‘Any transaction to purchase some of our shares will be with my father’s legacy at the forefront of my mind which, of course, prioritises his beloved West Ham United.

‘I have appointed Rothschild & Co to advise us on any discussions and will keep the other shareholders, the Club and our supporters updated on any significant developments.’

Sky News report that Gold would put up 10 of her 25 per cent shares in the club and that a number of funds are said to have been sounded out over a potential deal. 

Former Birmingham City owners David Gold and David Sullivan took control at West Ham in 2010. 

American billionaire Albert ‘Tripp’ Smith bought a eight per cent stake in the club in 2017, while Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky paid more than £180million in 2021 for a 27 per cent stake in the club — valued at that point at more than £650m.

Vanessa owns 25 per cent, while Sullivan remains the largest shareholder with just under 38 per cent.  

It has been claimed by the Times that Czech billionaire Kretinsky – who bought a 27 per cent stake in the club back in 2021 – is not pushing to buy Gold’s shares. 

West Ham are currently ninth in the Premier League table and are coming off a season where they won their first major trophy in 43 years, after their Europa Conference League triumph. 

David Gold (right) took control of West Ham back in 2010 along with largest shareholder David Sullivan (left)

It’s claimed that Daniel Kretinsky – who bought a 27 per cent stake in the club in 2021 – is not pushing to buy the shares

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