Red Bull Owner Oliver Mintzlaff Emphatically Rules Out Rumoured West Ham Takeover Bid

Published on: 26 December 2016

Contrary to recent rumours, Red Bull owner Oliver Mintzlaff has clearly "?stated that "There are no considerations to buy West Ham."


If Red Bull were to make the move for the London club, they would become the fifth club that the brand are associated with alongside Red Bull Salzberg, RB Leipzig, Red Bull Brasil and New York Red Bulls. 

West Ham co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan have been equally as clear about their lack of interest in selling the club but have hinted that they would be open to the idea of selling a stake in order to settle their debts.


According to UEFA rules, Red Bull would not be allowed to by the Hammers anyway and would be limited to simply owning a stake - meaning that a total red, white and blue rebranding of 'West Ham Red Bull' would be out of the question on this occasion. 

The reason as to why a full takeover would be impossible is due to the fact that Red Bull already have a side in the UEFA area competing in European football - Austria's Red Bull Salzberg in the Europa League - and with RB Leipzig challenging for the Bundesliga title, they may even have one in the Champions League next season.


Things aren't as great for West Ham, though, as the Hammers sit five points above the relegation zone after a poor start to the season; despite holding onto free-kick specialist and French star of Euro 2016, Dimitri Payet, and moving into a 57,000-seater stadium.

This isn't the first time that the energy drink brand have been linked with a move for an English club, with rumours of a bids for Leeds United, Brentford, Charlton Athletic and Swindon Town over the past few years. 


Considering the rise of some of the current Red Bull sides, West Ham fans may be hoping slightly that Mintzlaff has a change of heart and injects enough cash to elevate the Hammers to the heights of European football too.


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