Red Bull Refute West Ham Speculation
January 6, 2017
Global energy drinks company Red Bull has denied an interest in buying English Premier League side West Ham United.
Austrian-based Red Bull already own German Bundesliga team RB Leipzig, ed Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg, cough MLS side New York Red Bulls and Brazilian Campeonato Paulista state championship side Red Bull Brasil.
They were reportedly considering a £200m bid for the London-based side West Ham, who currently sit 13th in the Premier League. However, West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold have insisted they have “no desire to sell the club”.
Red Bull Global Head of Football Oliver Mintzlaff also denied that the company has any current interest in investing in West Ham United.