Ex-PL CEO: West Ham have 'big cloud' over them, Sullivan caught in dispute with key investor
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West Ham’s relegation will bring significant losses on both the footballing and business side of the club, and the hierarchy must find a way of navigating through that this summer. 💰West Ham United Finance Update💰 Inside the transfer budget, PSR compliance, ownership investment, and the latest London Stadium commercial news. VISIT THE WEST HAM FINANCE HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Keith Wyness: One of Daniel Kretinsky or David Sullivan could leaveEverton’s former chief Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that West Ham have significant issues to resolve at boardroom level as well as on the pitch ahead of next term.
He has questioned the current state of the relationship between Kretinsky and Sullivan, and suggested that one of the pair could potentially step away from the club.West Ham Board MembersRoleDavid SullivanJoint-ChairDaniel KretinskyJoint-ChairVanessa GoldJoint-ChairKarim ViraniInterim Chief Executive OfficerAndy MollettChief Financial Officer (Retiring)Albert “Tripp” SmithNon-Executive DirectorDaniel HarrisNon-Executive DirectorWest Ham’s board following the recent leadership changes.Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness suggested that “clear messaging” is needed from the hierarchy amid their ongoing dispute, while the London Stadium continues to hang over them like a “big black cloud.”“They’re facing a big drop in revenue, a big drop in wages, and it could be as many as 10 players that have to go. They’re going to have to resolve their differences; maybe one of them may have to go.
They’re going to be looking at having to put in about another £100million themselves each season.Henry Winter discusses the possibility of a Daniel Křetínský takeover at West Ham United backed by prominent supporters. pic.twitter.com/e9uGdyldnv— Central (@WestHam_Central) May 29, 2026 “There are many big question marks at West Ham, and the stadium is hanging like a big black cloud over them in terms of the way the fans are reacting to it.”Everton working to begin West Ham player exodusFootball Insider revealed on Thursday that Everton are already working on a deal for El Hadji Malick Diouf, as they could spark the start of a potential exodus from West Ham this summer. Nuno Espirito Santo is facing the prospect of a complete rebuild of the playing squad ahead of the new season, and he may yet have to conduct that without almost all of his key stars. ⚒️ Don’t Miss a Beat: Your West Ham Insider Access Get the full story from the London Stadium and Rush Green with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from East London.