Amanda Staveley is close to buying a stake in West Ham United – with suggestions there could be movement on the deal before the start of the season.Daily Mail Sport revealed last month that Staveley’s PCP Capital, which she owns with her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, were interested in purchasing West Ham.And now the couple have progressed towards buying the late David Gold’s 25 per cent shareholding in the club from his daughter, Vanessa. Those shares are thought to be worth up to £150m.It is mooted that Staveley, who spearheaded the Saudi Public Investment Fund takeover of Newcastle in 2021, is backed by Middle Eastern and American investors as she aims to help the Championship club back to the Premier League.A deal could yet be stifled, however, with the current owners given first refusal to buy shares because of a pre-emption process.Czech businessman and Royal Mail boss Daniel Kretinsky, who owns 27 per cent of the east London outfit, agreed a deal in June with the Gold Family to buy around 16 per cent of their stake. That deal has yet to be finalised, and it is known that Kretinsky does not want to become a majority owner of the football club. Former Newcastle co-owners Amanda Staveley, pictured, and Mehrdad Ghodoussi are close to buying a stake in West Ham West Ham are hoping to bounce back to the Premier League at the first attempt after relegationMeanwhile, David Sullivan – who resigned as West Ham co-chairman after allegations of sexual abuse – still owns 38.8 per cent of the club – although those shares are under scrutiny by the independent football regulator. Sullivan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct.Staveley had previously been linked with buying Tottenham Hotspur after selling her 10 per cent stake in Newcastle United in 2024.West Ham declined to comment.