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Harry Redknapp has claimed West Ham United could soon be sold to billionaire investors, sparking renewed speculation about the club’s ownership future.
The former Hammers boss told Give Me Sport that majority owner David Sullivan will eventually “sell his shares to multi-billionaire Saudi Arabians or multi-billionaire Americans”, adding that such backing would allow West Ham to compete at the very highest level.
Redknapp’s comments follow a series of reports linking potential investors with the east London club. Last week, insider account ExWHUEmployee revealed that a prospective foreign investor had been given a tour of West Ham’s facilities, including Rush Green, by vice-chair Karren Brady and sporting director Mark Noble. That visit was understood to be connected to interest in the Gold family’s shareholding.
The club has faced repeated takeover speculation in recent years. In 2020, Sullivan confirmed he rejected a £650m approach from Red Bull, while it was reported Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners had a bid turned down in 2023. Rumours of US interest also circulated at the end of last season.
Supporters have long accused West Ham’s board of deterring potential buyers with inflated valuations. Brady herself once listed the club’s worth at £800m on her personal website, though earlier this season she insisted the ownership had no plans to leave.
Fan frustration has grown amid poor results and renewed protests against the board, increasing pressure on Sullivan and his partners.
Redknapp, who remains close to Sullivan through their shared passion for horse racing, suggested that a major sale could transform the club’s fortunes:
“West Ham always seem to be in ‘crisis’,” Redknapp told Give Me Sport.
“It goes from one to another. There’s bitterness, which ranges from the chairman being chased down the street by fans or protests or discontent…
“It’s a massive club. They fill a 60,000-seater stadium every week and if the club got to move in the right direction and fulfil its potential it could challenge for titles, no doubt about it.
“One day Sullivan will sell up, he will sell his shares to multi-billionaire Saudi Arabians or multi-billionaire Americans.
“That’s what you need on board now to be able to compete at the very highest level.”
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