Changes afoot

  • by Matthew O'Greel
  • Tuesday, 18th September 2007

West Ham United have announced sweeping changes at boardroom level.

The club confirmed this afternoon that Eggert Magnusson - whilst remaining as Chairman - would be moving to a non-executive role overseeing a team (yet to be confirmed) tasked with the day to day running of the club.

Scott Duxbury - who was heavily involved in the Tevez affair - is rumoured to be set to replace Magnusson. The statement read: "The Board has agreed to strengthen the management of the Club with some changes to the roles of the senior team.

"The Board has decided that in order to move to the next stage of the Club's development a broader management team will be put in place to support owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson.

"Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson will continue to chair the Club's holding Board and this body will direct the overall strategy of the Club as well as developments such as the new stadium."

Meanwhile Magnusson told mbl.is tonight that it was always his intention to step aside. "When we took over at the club last year it was never my intention of running the club on a daily basis, 24 hours a day," he said.

"I however did this to begin with as it developed that way. A lot has happened over the last few months but we think this is the right time to make these changes. In fact, I needed some time to breath. It has been very busy but now I can concentrate on other things regarding the future vision of the club."

At the top of the club's agenda would appear to be a move to a new stadium - on which 'significant progress' has been made, according to the statement.

The existing Parcelforce site by West Ham station is currently pencilled in as United's new home.

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