West Ham United may quickly make contact with a title-winning new managerial goal as chairman David Sullivan and technical director Tim Steidten add to the membership’s shortlist of potential replacements for Julen Lopetegui.
Julen Lopetegui “combating to avoid wasting” West Ham job
Lopetegui has been a person below hearth for weeks, however their latest drubbings by the hands of Arsenal and Leicester Metropolis have heaped much more stress on the 58-year-old, who’s now “combating to avoid wasting his job” (David Ornstein).

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Julen Lopetegui is one recreation away from the sack.
West Ham have held inner talks over Lopetegui’s future this week, and have spoken to quite a few managers about probably succeeding the Spaniard, who’s guided the Hammers to simply 4 wins from a potential 12 within the Premier League.
Dependable membership insider ExWHUemployee wrote in a latest replace that a few of these talks with potential new head coaches did not precisely go as deliberate, and Lopetegui will likely be in cost for the Wolves recreation on Monday.
West Ham, for his or her half, will keep it up exploring choices for who may step into Lopetegui’s footwear in the event that they do certainly determine to half firm.
West Ham’s most up-to-date outcomes |
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Match |
Date |
Opponent |
Competitors |
End result |
#16 |
03/12/2024 |
Leicester Metropolis (A) |
Premier League |
3-1 loss |
#15 |
30/11/2024 |
Arsenal (H) |
Premier League |
5-2 loss |
#14 |
26/11/2024 |
Newcastle United (A) |
Premier League |
2-0 win |
#13 |
09/11/2024 |
Everton (H) |
Premier League |
0-0 draw |
#12 |
02/11/2024 |
Nottingham Forest (A) |
Premier League |
3-0 loss |
#11 |
27/10/2024 |
Man United (H) |
Premier League |
2-1 win |
#10 |
19/10/2024 |
Tottenham (A) |
Premier League |
4-1 loss |
“Talks with a few of the different managers haven’t gone in addition to thought right this moment, with a number of not eager on a short-term deal,” mentioned Ex (by way of Patreon).
“At this stage, as we steered may occur from the very begin, it seems that Lopetegui, having taken coaching right this moment, will likely be given a keep of execution for the Wolves recreation while different targets are spoken to in case he doesn’t get the run of outcomes wanted to maintain his job.
“The board determined in favour of him remaining for now. Different targets will likely be regularly explored.”
The Telegraph just lately reported that West Ham wish to hand their potential new supervisor a six-month deal, after which make an knowledgeable choice on whether or not they’ll follow them on the finish of the season.
It will understandably flip off quite a lot of tacticians, however it’s believed by some that former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter is the lead contender to interchange Lopetegui at West Ham.
Now, based on journalist Rudy Galetti, writing for TEAMtalk, it’s believed that Al-Ahli boss Matthias Jaissle is an rising candidate for the job.
The Saudi Professional League boss, previously a title winner at RB Salzburg, is out of contract in 2026 and having fun with a reasonably strong stint within the Center East.
Jaissle has been referred to as a “wonderkid” supervisor at simply 36 and has been likened to former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, with the ex-Brondby assistant identified for being possession-centered in his strategy to video games.
Sullivan and Steidten are being attentive to his potential, as it’s now believed that West Ham may quickly make contact with Jaissle as a candidate to succeed Lopetegui.
The German has additionally been referred to as “bold” and “distinctive” by Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund, who labored with him at Salzburg.
“Matthias’ qualities communicate for themselves,” mentioned Freund after Jaissle’s appointment at Salzburg. “I’ve identified him for a number of years already. He’s younger, bold and fits our membership very well.
“The way in which he works and develops younger gamers is outstanding. He was our perfect candidate consequently. He isn’t an enormous title but, however we’re all about giving younger gamers and in addition younger coaches an opportunity.”