Financial Situation
Financial Situation
TL:DR
West Ham's finances are under renewed scrutiny around debt, funding and potential player sales.
All The Guff
Rice title win would not add West Ham bonus
Claret&Hugh says an industry source claims West Ham only earn Rice add-ons for Champions League qualification.
FA figures show West Ham paid 18.3m
FA figures show West Ham paid about £18.3m in agent fees over the latest reporting period, keeping club finances under scrutiny.
Blog estimates Sullivan's West Ham returns
West Ham Till I Die sets out its own calculation of how much David Sullivan and David Gold have put into and taken out of the club, so the figures are blog analysis rather than an audited account.
West Ham finances may force board action
Claret&Hugh argues West Ham's published accounts point towards board action such as new capital or sales, but that conclusion is interpretation rather than a confirmed club plan.