David Sullivan undergoes heart surgery

David Sullivan has undergone heart surgery and remains in hospital this evening. David Sullivan junior confirmed his father’s situation by tweeting “Dad’s just had heart surgery woke up from operation and is straight back on the phone to sign more players” posting a photo of his dad on the phone in his hospital bed.  Jack Sullivan added his own post saying “THE CHAMP! What a man”

West Ham’s official twitter account added “Wishing you a speedy return to full fitness Mr Chairman!”

David Sullivan has previously undergone a quadruple heart bypass surgery in 1994.

Last year Sullivan told the Sun “Please god, I’m still alive in five years — I had a heart bypass when I was 45 — but I’m planning to live to be a 100”

Everyone at ClaretandHugh wishes David Sullivan a speedy recovery.