West Ham deny reports of a takeover bid from Red Bull
Monday 26 December 2016 12:28, UK
West Ham have rejected claims they are set to be bought by energy drinks giants Red Bull.
A report in The Sun on Monday claimed the Austrian company were lining up a £200m takeover bid for the Hammers.
However, Sky Sports News HQ understand West Ham have received no contact from any outside parties over a potential takeover and co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan are currently not looking to sell the club.
Gold and Sullivan purchased a majority stake in West Ham in January 2010, in a deal that valued the club at £105m, and have since overseen the club's move from the Boleyn Ground to the London Stadium.
Red Bull have previously been linked in the national press with takeover bids for English sides Leeds United, Brentford, Charlton Athletic and Swindon Town.
They currently own Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Brasil and two F1 teams, multi-champions Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso.
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