8 January 2025

West Ham United have renewed their interest in former Chelsea manager Graham Potter as they move closer to sacking Julen Lopetegui, according to reports.

The pressure on the Spaniard increased after a series of heavy defeats that left the Hammers in fourteenth place in the English Premier League table, only seven points away from the relegation zone.

Saturday 4-1 loss to Manchester City It was the fifth time Lopetegui's side had scored four or more goals in all competitions, and came just six days after a humiliating match. Defeat 5-0 at home To Liverpool.

Unrest among fans at the London Stadium has been evident for several weeks, with performance levels falling far short of what was expected from a team that spent more than £150m in the summer. transformation A window into the likes of Max Kilmann, Niklas Volkrug, Crescencio Somerville and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

West Ham manager Tim Steden has been asked to stay away from the training ground as tensions mount behind the scenes, multiple sources reported early on Monday. The husband is “not on good terms.”

Subsequent reports, including from The GuardianIt was revealed that West Ham's board of directors had met to discuss Lopetegui's long-term future, which has already been suspended after a poor performance away from home to its London rival Tottenham Hotspur, which led to a heavy 4-1 defeat.

talkSPORT He went so far as to say that the decision to part ways with Lopetegui has already been made, claiming Potter is in talks to take over the top job in east London. Edin Terzic and Max Allegri, who previously played for Borussia Dortmund and Juventus respectively, have been promoted but are unlikely to take over.

Graham Potter

Graham Potter has been closely linked with the West Ham job / Visionhaus / GettyImages

Potter, 49, has been out of work since leaving Chelsea in April 2023. He was given just eight months' charge at the Blues after being appointed on a five-year contract – a reward for the progress he had overseen at Brighton in the previous three years.

A number of clubs have been linked with Potter since then, both at home and abroad, but he has so far remained on the sidelines waiting for the right opportunity.

West Ham Lopetegui was only appointed in the summer after former manager David Moyes agreed to part ways with the club following the expiration of his contract. The Scot did an outstanding job during his second spell at the club, claiming silverware for the first time in 43 years with league success. Conference League.

The Hammers also finished in the top seven in successive seasons, reaching the semi-finals of the Championship European League 12 months before they lifted the Conference League after going unbeaten throughout the competition.

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