Lopetegui may have already sold "incredible" Rice replacement at West Ham

Lopetegui may have already sold "incredible" Rice replacement at West Ham

West Ham made around £142m worth of sales in the 2023/24 season, which has since gone on to fund multiple big spending windows for the Hammers as they look to transform their identity to a more possession-based side and establish themselves in European places each season. Of course, their biggest loss was Declan Rice, who…

Graham Potter

Graham Potter: West Ham appoint former Chelsea manager as Lopetegui replacement

West Ham have appointed former Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion and Swansea City manager Graham Potter as Julen Lopetegui’s replacement after ending the Spaniard’s six-month reign on Wednesday. Englishman Potter, who has signed a two-and-a-half year contract, has spent more than 21 months out of football since leaving Stamford Bridge, where his reign lasted less…

West Ham football manager Julen Lopetegui

Julen Lopetegui: West Ham sack boss after 20 league games… as Potter ‘signs two-and-a-half year deal’

West Ham have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge following nine defeats and six wins in their first 20 games of the Premier League season. The Hammers had a net spend of £85.2 million during the summer but are 14th after their 4-1 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday, seven points above…

West Ham sack Lopetegui

West Ham sack Lopetegui

West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui. A club statement read: “The first half of the 2024/25 season has not aligned with the club’s ambitions and the club has therefore taken action in line with its objectives.” West Ham added: “The process of appointing a replacement is underway.” Graham Potter is poised to replace…

Crunch 24 hours for Lopetegui and Dyche as Potter waits in wings

Crunch 24 hours for Lopetegui and Dyche as Potter waits in wings

Developments are expected within the next 24 hours over the future of Everton and West Ham bosses Sean Dyche and Julen Lopetegui, with Graham Potter in talks with both clubs. Neither club wants to change their manager and had hoped to reassess their respective situations in the summer. But poor results and a growing animosity…

West Ham's preferred candidate revealed as Julen Lopetegui nears sack

West Ham's preferred candidate revealed as Julen Lopetegui nears sack

West Ham United have renewed their interest in former Chelsea head coach Graham Potter as they edge closer to sacking Julen Lopetegui, according to reports. The pressure has been mounting on the Spaniard after a series of heavy defeats that have left the Hammers in 14th place in the Premier League table, just seven points…

Jarrod Bowen

West Ham looking to increase attacking options in January – Lopetegui

West Ham will seek reinforcements in forward areas over the next month, according to boss Julen Lopetegui. The Hammers have lost Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen to long-term injuries in recent weeks while Germany international Niclas Fullkrug has struggled with form and fitness since joining from Borussia Dortmund over the summer. The January window is…