Staveley in talks to buy 25% stake in West Ham

Amanda Staveley helped orchestrate the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle United in 2021 [Getty Images]A consortium led by former Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley has held talks about purchasing a 25% stake in Championship club West Ham.The group, which also includes Staveley's husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, have expressed a firm interest in purchasing Vanessa Gold's stake in the club and discussions have developed in recent weeks.Staveley is understood to have secured global invest