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The manager Karren Brady is pushing for West Ham to replace Julen Lopetegui with
TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Karren Brady has already chosen her ideal candidate to replace Julen Lopetegui as manager of West Ham.
West Ham have decided to replace Lopetegui, a decision that David Sullivan made in wake of the Hammers’ poor start to the season.
In 20 Premier League games, Lopetegui amassed just 23 points – the lowest points to games ratio of his career to date.
Now, it’s understood that Lopetegui won’t be in charge when West Ham face Aston Villa in the FA Cup, with Sullivan already talking to new candidates.
Karren Brady pushing for Graham Potter to become new West Ham boss
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Brady, West Ham’s vice chairman, is pushing for Graham Potter to take charge of the club.
Potter has been out of work ever since he was let go by Chelsea in 2023, after overseeing 31 games at Stamford Bridge.
Multiple factions are making their case for who should replace Lopetegui at West Ham right now, and Brady is the one pushing for Potter.
Brady is good friends with the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager, who is also closely tied to her husband.
On his part, West Ham technical director, Tim Steidten, who is under pressure himself, is pushing for former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic to come in.
Lopetegui had hoped that he would be in charge for at least three more games, wanting to put things right against Crystal Palace and Fulham, however, he now won’t get that chance.
Graham Potter ready for his next job after Chelsea
Speaking to the back in September of last year, Potter admitted that he was ready for his next job, having been 17 months on from his Chelsea gig at the time.
The 49-year-old, who made his name managing Osterund in Sweden, admitted that he’d prefer to return as a club manager, given he was being linked with the England job at the time.
Potter said: “It still has to be the right thing, but I’m excited for it. I’m excited to hear what the opportunities are and I’ll take each one and judge it on its merits.
“International management is a different rhythm and there are pluses for that. It’s more intense when it’s on, but you’ve got a bit more breathing space in between.
“It’s nothing that I’ve ruled out, but at the same time I do like the day-to-day bit of working with the players and being in at the club and trying to build and make a difference.”