West Ham poised to appoint Julen Lopetegui as their new manager
West Ham will reportedly appoint former Spain and Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui as their new manager on Thursday.
Lopetegui, who formerly manage Wolves, has agree a three-year deal to take over from David Moyes, who left the Irons when his contract expire at the end of the season.
Lopetegui – who also had spells in charge of Porto and Sevilla – had เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา guide Wolves to safety in the 2022-23 campaign.
However, the Spaniard left Molinuex after nine months on the eve of the new Premier League season in August amid reports of a fallout over the club’s transfer budget.
The 57-year-old will be taske with reviving the fortunes of the Hammers after a ninth-place finish left the east London club without the prospect of European football next season.
Moyes had in his second spell at West Ham since 2019, and guide the club to a first trophy in 43 years when they won the 2023 Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina in Prague.
However, the future of the 61-year-old Scottish manager had under the spotlight for some time.
Defeat in the quarter-finals of the Europa League by Bayer Leverkusen raise more questions over the direction of his side, who went on to suffer a chastening 5-2 defeat at Crystal Palace last month and were then thrashe 5-0 by Chelsea.
Amid reports Lopetegui had already line up, West Ham confirme Moyes would be leaving at the end of the campaign in a club statement release on May 6.
Moyes’ last home game in charge saw West Ham beat Luton before then losing 3-1 at Manchester City on the final day of the season, with Pep Guardiola’s side crowne champions for a fourth successive time.