Amanda Staveley could knock down and rebuild London Stadium in £1bn West Ham plan

Amanda Staveley could look to completely knock down and rebuild the London Stadium if an agreement is reached to become an owner at West Ham United.

A consortium led by the former Newcastle United co-owner has reportedly held talks about purchasing a 25% stake in the Championship club, and Staveley could have further plans in place for the Hammers if she comes aboard as an owner.

It is understood that Staveley would also look to purchase the London Stadium, with potential plans to completely rebuild West Ham's current home ground.

London Stadium rebuild could cost £1bn

Should Staveley be successful in buying a considerable stake at the Hammers, it has been reported that the former Newcastle United co-owner would then explore purchasing the London Stadium as well.

London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is reportedly open to discussions regarding the sale of the former Olympic venue, especially as West Ham's relegation to the Championship has meant that London taxpayers are being forced to pay more for the venue.

Former Manchester City financial advisor Stefan Borson has suggested that Staveley and West Ham United could subsequently look to knock down and entirely rebuild the London Stadium, although any major changes would likely have to wait until after the 2029 World Athletics Championships – which look set to be awarded to the English capital.

Borson, speaking to Football Insider, went on to say that it would be an extremely expensive deal for the club, suggesting that to “knock it down, remove it and rebuild it” could cost upwards of £1bn.

Any deal for the London Stadium not only depends on Staveley securing a stake in West Ham, with her consortium currently in competition with Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, but also as UK Athletics would likely opposite the venue being directly sold.

FGG Says: A total rebuild would be positive for supporters

It is no secret that West Ham United supporters are far from happy with their current home ground, with a major criticism being the distance they are forced to be seated from the pitch due to the running track surrounding the field.

A total rebuild could, therefore, come as a positive for supporters if done correctly, potentially restoring some of the electric atmosphere that used to be ever-present at their former home ground Upton Park.