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Wednesday briefing: West Ham United eye Qatar investment as Vanessa Gold puts 10 per cent stake up for sale

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1 November 2023 - 4:30 AM

West Ham United are reportedly eyeing interest from Qatar after a stake of up to 10 per cent in the club was put up for sale by Vanessa Gold, the daughter of the club’s late joint-chairman David Gold.

As reported by The Times, the stake has drawn interest from international investors and club insiders believe the opportunity may attract an offer from Qatar following Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani’s failed bid to buy Manchester United.

Ms Gold’s family has a 25

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