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Friday briefing: West Ham United in talks over minority stake in women’s team

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West Ham United are in advanced talks with US private equity fund Monarch Collective over a potential investment in the club’s women’s team, according to The Guardian.

Monarch is interested in acquiring a 49 per cent stake in a deal that would value the team at around £55 million. This would add to the US fund’s previous investments into the NWSL’s San Diego Wave and Boston Legacy.

If a deal is reached, the WSL side’s current owners - David Sullivan, Daniel Kretinsky, and the Da

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