West Ham United have acknowledged reports that the Gold family plans to sell their shares in the club to a consortium led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, while emphasizing that the transaction will not immediately affect the club’s ownership or operations.

The Championship club issued a statement assuring fans that the pre-emption rights process, which allows existing shareholders the opportunity to purchase proportional shares, could take up to two months to conclude. During this period, the club’s day-to-day management and preparations for the upcoming season will continue without disruption.

Vanessa Gold, who assumed the role of joint chair and director following the death of her father, David Gold, in 2023, confirmed on Saturday that she has agreed to sell her family’s 25.1 percent stake to a consortium involving Staveley, Ghodoussi, and PCP Capital Partners in partnership with Ashland Forest Capital Partners. The sale remains subject to the pre-emption process, which could allow other shareholders to match the offer and retain control.

“As the daughter of David, it was a great honour to step into a joint chair and director role at the club following his passing,” Gold said in a statement. She reflected on her father’s commitment to protecting the club and expressed pride in upholding his legacy during her tenure.

Gold also referenced an earlier agreement reached on June 12 with Daniel Kretinsky for the sale of her shares to EP Group, which would have made that group the single largest shareholder at West Ham. However, she said that neither the original deal nor alternative proposals discussed after that date came to fruition.

“In light of this, I have now reached an agreement to sell my family’s shareholding to a consortium of PCP Capital Partners, led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, in partnership with Ashland Forest Capital Partners,” Gold added.

She said her chief aim throughout the process has been to ensure the club secures “the right leadership and ownership” to reach its full potential and regain its position in the Premier League.

The involvement of Staveley, a former co-owner of Newcastle United, and Ghodoussi signals renewed investment interest in West Ham amid its efforts to return to top-flight football. The pre-emption process means any changes to the club’s ownership structure could take several weeks before completion.