Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has indicated he would not have an issue with West Ham United vacating the London Stadium if prospective new owners tabled plans for a move away.

The mood around the venue that hosted the London 2012 Olympic Games has grown even more toxic this season. Residual anger from the controversial move from Upton Park to Stratford in 2016 has given way to frequent protests inside and outside the stadium.

Many supporters have been rallying against majority shareholder David Sullivan, demanding he sells the club. However, with the ownership confirming a 99-year lease on the stadium in 2013, any plans for a new stadium, from the current ownership or interested buyers, are yet to be considered.

West Ham cannot make significant changes to the structure of the London Stadium without owning it, and no deal to take full control of the venue is in the offing. Fans have been left feeling envious of the likes of Everton and rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who have built grounds more suited to...