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‘Exceptional’ manager has already agreed to take the West Ham job with Julen Lopetegui’s future uncertain
Julen Lopetegui’s future remains in doubt at West Ham United and we understand that Graham Potter has agreed to return to football at the London Stadium.
Lopetegui took charge of West Ham’s 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, but pressure remains on the Spaniard.
TBR Football revealed last week that Hammers co-owner David Sullivan would ideally not like to sack Lopetegui, although he was very close axing him last week after their loss at Leicester City.
Sullivan does not want to make a change mid-season if he can avoid it, but having given Lopetegui a stay of executꦡion, work has been ongoing on possible replacements.
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Graham Potter ready to return to football with West Ham
One solution for Sullivan is to appoint someone on a deal until the end of the season and♏ we are told that Potter is willing to make a return to management with West Ham on such a deal.
Former Brighton boss Potter has been out of work since leaving Chelsea in early 2023 and he hไas rejected a number of opportunities to return, but TBR Football understands he has agreed that he would take the West Ham job on a deal until the summer.
We are told that Karen Brady, West Ham’s vice chairperson, has pushed hard for Potter – who is close friends with her husband Paul Peschisolido from their time together at Birmingham City.
Sullivan has also done his background checks on Potter, who was previously called by Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola.
David Sullivan eyes short-term deal – leaves Max Allegri option open
If he does make a c✤hange, Sullivan is understood ဣto prefer a deal until the summer when the situation can be reassessed.
TBR Football previously revealed that another person of interest to West Ham is Italian Max Allegri, but he is not eager to take charge mid-sꦿeason despite the fact the London Stadium project does appeal to him.
It is understood that reports suggesting that David Moyes could be in-line for a third spell at the London Stadium, are wide of the mark with West Ham not making any direct contact with the Scot – who is understood to be Everton’s most 🌟likely option to replace Sean Dyche, if he leaves before he end of the season.