Basketballer Shaquille O’Neal to invest in Premier League? In talks with West Ham United

West Ham United fans are in for a massive surprise this year as NBA's LA Lakers' former legend Shaquille O’Neal is planning to purchasing a major stake in the EPL team very soon. Currently the basketball star is in talks with the team and although not much is known about the future prospects of this investment going through, chances of this investment going through is still high.

Lakers legend to invest in West Ham?

Shaquille O'Neal has appeared for major Los Angeles Lakers in the 2002 season of the NBA, and is trying to work a deal between himself and the West Ham United's management, according to The Sun's report. Neal has been closely watching the West Ham games recently and has been awed by the team's performance after watching them play, say reports. According to The Sun, Shaq has an affinity towards British football and has been considering staking his money into the club in a major way.
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EPL's Hammers still working around a deal with basketball legend Shaq

It is still not unknown how major this investment is going to be and now it is all about how much the financials would be for him and whether he would be able to meet his side of the investments. West Ham United had finished ninth in the English Premier League last season, but have also won the Europa Conference League in the previous year. The team's performance has improved in recent times with a few management changes as well as development in playing strategies that seem to have worked for the team in the previous seasons.

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Will West Ham make room for another investor?

According to The Sun, The Hammers have made a £18.3 million loss in the 2022/23 season and some serious funding in the form of investment would be duly welcome for the EPL club and if it is Neal doing the honors, its all shades of happiness for the fans. Currently, West Ham is owned by four major investors and it is to be seen whether they have a room for a fifth investor like Shaq, on the cards.

FAQs:

West Ham United plays in which football league?
West Ham United, is a Europe-based club, and plays in the English Premier League, participating with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and others.

Has West Ham won any trophies recently?
Even though West Ham managed to finish ninth in the EPL table, they had claimed victory in the Europa Conference League in the previous year.


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