West Ham United are close to being sold to David Gold and David Sullivan.
The Sunday Mirror says they're are on the brink of gaining control at West Ham after the club's Icelandic owners agreed to sell a 50% stake in the Premier League side.
The £50million deal is still subject to formal ratification but a 50-page legal document was dispatched to Sullivan and Gold by the club's lawyers in the last 48 hours.
The former Birmingham owners could take control of the Upton Park club inside the next seven days.
Their accountancy advisers were at Upton Park last week and have performed due diligence inquiries.
Sullivan and Gold are not permitted to talk about the deal because they are subject to a confidentiality agreement.
But a source revealed: "The agreement to sell a 50 per cent interest in the club to David Sullivan and David Gold has been agreed subject to contract.
"The legal documents have been sent to Sullivan and Gold's lawyers and, although there is likely to be some amendments, everyone expects a deal to be concluded shortly."