Analysis: West Ham’s strong performance pays off while new loans lead to highest relative net interest in the league

West Ham are among the first Premier-League clubs to release their financial statements for the 2020/21 season – a season when the club’s strong performances on the pitch paid off financially.
During the year, a new long-term loan agreement was made, which resulted in the club paying the highest net interest relative to total financial obligations in the Premier League.
The London club are currently doing well both domestically and internationally, meaning this season should bring further boosts to turnover.

West Ham had a phenomenal performance on the pitch last season leading to the club's best league placement since the 1998/99 season.

They also had a busy year off the pitch as the London club replaced a short-term loan with a long-term agreement with MSD Holdings, giving the Hammers the ability to access up to about €135 million.

In March, €62 million was drawn down, while an additional €22.5 million was drawn down in September, after the 2020/21 accounts closed.

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