Next West Ham Manager Odds: Potter Poised To Replace Sacked Lopetegui
After days and weeks of speculation, West Ham have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui.
Lopetegui was appointed as Hammers boss in the summer, replacing David Moyes who didn't have his contract renewed, despite guiding West Ham to their first major trophy in over 40 years.
Moyes paid the price for his style of football, but it produced results. Lopetegui, who managed Spain and Real Madrid, won just seven of his 22 league and cup games in charge.
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A 4-1 defeat at Manchester City proved to be the final straw for the Hammers board who made their decision on Wednesday.
In their statement, the club said: "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.
"The club can confirm that assistant head coach Pablo Sanz, head of performance Oscar Caro, head analyst Juan Vicente Peinado, fitness coach Borja De Alba and technical coach Edu Rubio have also left with immediate effect.
"The board would like to thank Julen and his staff for their hard work during their time with the Hammers and wish them every success for the future."
The best betting sites are no longer offering odds on Lopetegui's replacement as former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter is poised to take over.
It remains to be seen whether Potter is announced in time to take charge of the Hammers for their trip to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup on Friday night.
