According to recent reports, billionaire West Ham shareholder Daniel Kretinsky has made a £1 billion proposal to increase the capital of French Groupe Casino.
That’s according to Six Foot Two, who claim the wealthy Czech, who owned EP Global Commerce and is the casino’s second-largest shareholder (10.06%), is eager to increase his control within the business.
Although this news may come as little surprise given Kretinsky’s vast wealth, there will be some concerns among Hammers fans, who have been banking on the European taking full control of the club, and with his business ventures laying elsewhere, this may be the clearest indication yet that he has no interest in buying the club outright.
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Tottenham chief Daniel Levy would be very open to working with former Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino again in the future, though it’s not yet clear what will happen with Antonio Conte. And, according to Ben Jacobs in this week’s exclusive CaughtOffside column, West Ham might also be a surprise name to keep an eye on…
Leicester City midfielder James Maddison has been linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium. According to the reliable Gianluca Di Marzio, the 26-year-old playmaker could join Newcastle United at the end of the season if the Magpies manage to finish in the top four. Newcastle are currently third in the Premier League…
Manchester United have made PSV forward Cody Gakpo their number-one priority for the January transfer window. With Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the club after Manchester United terminated his contract, Erik ten Hag will need to be busy in the January transfer window to recruit a new attacking player. Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have been utilised…
