West Ham fires head coach Julen Lopetegui

West Ham fires head coach Julen Lopetegui

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West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui.

A membership assertion learn: “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.”

West Ham added: “The process of appointing a replacement is underway.”

Graham Potter is poised to interchange the 58-year-old after West Ham held additional optimistic talks with the previous Chelsea and Brighton boss on Tuesday.

Lopetegui took over at the London Stadium in May, changing David Moyes after his contract got here to an finish on the conclusion of the 2023/24 season.

Despite overseeing a summer time switch spend in extra of £130m, Lopetegui gained simply six of his 20 Premier League matches in cost and the Hammers are currently 14th in the table.

Lopetegui was near the sack in December when the club’s board were split 60-40 over whether to axe him following a 3-1 defeat to Leicester.

He oversaw a 2-1 victory over Wolves in his subsequent recreation however gained simply as soon as within the following 5 matches and West Ham have now ended his tenure, together with his final recreation a 4-1 defeat at Manchester City.

West Ham’s assertion in full

After confirming Lopetegui’s departure, an official assertion from the membership learn: “West Ham United can affirm that head coach Julen Lopetegui has at the moment left the membership.

“The first half of the 2024/25 season has not aligned with the membership’s ambitions and the membership has subsequently taken motion in step with its targets.

“The membership can affirm that assistant head coach Pablo Sanz, head of efficiency Oscar Caro, head analyst Juan Vicente Peinado, health coach Borja De Alba and technical coach Edu Rubio have additionally left with rapid impact.

“The board want to thank Julen and his workers for his or her laborious work throughout their time with the Hammers and want them each success for the long run.

“The process of appointing a replacement is underway. The club will be making no further comment at this time.”

West Ham United can affirm that Head Coach Julen Lopetegui has at the moment left the Club.

— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 8, 2025