West Ham set to line-up for home games in the Vodafone stadium as communications giants close in on £20million deal with London Legacy Development Corporation
WEST HAM could be lining up for their Premier League home matches next season at the Vodafone stadium.
The Hammers are not on the move again but the phone company is close to agreeing a deal for the naming rights to their London stadium.
In November mayor Sadiq Khan’s office revealed they were furious at the London stadium messGetty Images
Talks between the arena owners – London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) – have been ongoing for several months.
Vodafone are now in talks over a £20million six-year deal with the LLDCGetty Images
And a £20million six-year deal is now close to getting signed, according to reports. But, according to Sky, Slaven Bilic won’t be getting a penny of it for the summer transfer overhaul.
LLDC will get all the money from the deal and in return Vodafone will get plenty of advertising coverage.
In November mayor Sadiq Khan’s office revealed they were furious at the "mess" they inherited from predecessor Boris Johnson.
The Hammers got a great deal when they were handed the stadiumGetty Images
The cost of converting the former Olympic Park into a football ground soared and any money that can be recouped will be gratefully received.
The cost alone of the seats, installed to improve the view for football, has increased from an estimated £300,000 to £8m.
Deputy mayor Jules Pipe said: "Last year the previous administration told the public that the costs had risen in total to around £270m.
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"The new Mayor has now been told that cost will be over £320m.
"Understandably, Sadiq has ordered an investigation as to why those two figures are so wildly different.
"As the new administration at City Hall clearing up the mess of the previous administration, we need to make sure that the stadium runs on a sustainable basis and it is affordable to London."
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