The battle for ownership at West Ham United has intensified after Daniel Kretinsky responded to Amanda Staveley’s consortium agreeing a £150m deal with the family of David Gold

Gold said the sale "remains subject to a pre-emption process", which allows existing shareholders to buy out her family's shares.

Amanda Staveley says she is planning a “big property play” in English football as she closes in on a deal to buy a stake in West Ham United.