Stefan Borson reveals how West Ham takeover would impact their financial situation

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(Credit: Imago/Getty Images) Stefan Borson: This is how West Ham takeover would impact their financial situation Thu 12 March 2026 7:00, UK West Ham United’s owners agreeing a takeover deal wouldn’t drastically improve the club’s financial situation. That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider the Hammers already have “very wealthy owners” at the London Stadium.

VISIT THE WEST HAM FINANCE HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Why takeover deal doesn’t fix West Ham ‘problem’West Ham released their latest accounts towards the end of February, showing their revenue dropped from £270million in 2023-24 to £228m last season. “But I don’t see that as being a fix ultimately to the underlying trading of the company.” Why new West Ham owners would face financial limitationsBorson insisted new owners would be limited to what they can do with West Ham if they are relegated to the Championship this season.

Credit: Imago“I mean, clearly new owners might bring in new skillsets, but there’s a limit to what any operator of West Ham is going to be able to do if they are a team in the Championship. “I don’t think that change of ownership fixes anything at West Ham, aside from making the fans feel probably a bit better.” West Ham’s next fixture sees them take on Man City at the London Stadium on Saturday (14 March). ⚒️ 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.