Top five contenders to be next West Ham manager ranked

The term on David Moyes’s contract is running out, and West Ham has a lot of managerial choices to consider before deciding to split ways with the Scot.

The manager of the Hammers’ contract expires in the summer, and he has stated that he will decide whether to stay in east London until the end of the current campaign.

Last season, Moyes guided West Ham to its first European trophy since 1965, but he is currently facing pressure to leave his position as a result of angry supporters asking for his dismissal.

The most recent news is that negotiations between Moyes and West Ham over a new contract have broken down and are not expected to pick back up until the summer, as reported by Football Insider.

These are the top five candidates to succeed Moyes as West Ham’s manager if the Hammers decide to part ways with the manager in the summer, according to insiders who spoke with Football Insider.

5. Will Still (Reims)

When the 31-year-old took over as interim manager in 2022, he shocked fans in France by leading Reims to a record-breaking 17 games without a loss.

Remarkably, Reims was fined £25,000 for every game that Still managed because, at the time, he was not in possession of a Uefa Pro Licence.

Being a well-known supporter of West Ham, Still has dabbled in managing the team he grew up playing for when he was first connected to the position.

Still, he is a high-risk appointment given his lack of English skills.

Managerial statistics: Managed (83) | Wins (38) | Draws (19) | Losses (26) – Overall win rate (45.8%)

4. Jose Mourinho

Tottenham

A winner who, when assigned, practically always brings home the cutlery.

The renowned Portuguese manager will undoubtedly return to the Premier League, and West Ham ought to be first in queue for his arrival.

Even though Mourinho was fired from Tottenham, his reputation suffered a little knock, but the Hammers would still consider him a huge coup.

Managerial statistics: Managed (1,133) | Wins (701) | Draws (236) | Losses (196) – Overall win rate (61.9%)

3. Steve Cooper

Crystal Palace

Cooper has a tonne of Premier League experience and is free in the summer.

When he joined Nottingham Forest, they were at the bottom of the Championship, but after a year, he helped them be promoted.

Cooper will eventually be signed by a premier league team, and the London Stadium will welcome his attacking playmaking style.

Managerial statistics: Managed (287) | Wins (138) | Draws (68) | Losses (81) – Overall win rate (48%)

2. Julen Lopetegui

Wolves

West Ham is quite interested in this other out-of-action manager, who will undoubtedly have several offers on his desk this summer.

With a wealth of experience at both the club and international levels, Lopetegui had a strong start with Wolves before departing due to the team’s concerning financial circumstances.

a well-known and safe pick for the West Ham board.According to Football Insider, he turned down the Crystal Palace offer last month because he preferred to hold out for the West Ham position.

Managerial statistics: Overall win percentage (57%): Managed (403) | Wins (230) | Draws (89) | Losses (84)

1. Graham Potter

Chelsea

After being fired by Chelsea, Potter has been strongly connected to the West Ham position; however, the Hammers may need to beat out a number of other teams this summer to get him.

Despite his lacklustre tenure at Stamford Bridge, the 48-year-old is still highly regarded and is becoming a serious candidate for Manchester United and Liverpool’s hot chairs.

In the event that Potter is selected by West Ham, they will have to act fast. Nevertheless, he remains the team’s darling and is reportedly viewed as “gettable” by the Irons board.

Managerial statistics: Managed (466) | Wins (202) | Draws (125) | Losses (139) – Overall win rate (43.4%)

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