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Edin Terzic may be perfect replacement for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham United amid fresh update

Zak is a professional football writer from the UK. He is a Sports Journalism graduate from Leeds Trinity University and has previously worked on websites such as TEAMtalk and Planet Sport. He started working at Breaking Media in June 2024 and covers a range of their club websites.

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22 Oct 2024, 8:10 am

Edin Terzic could be the perfect replacement for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham United this season.

The Spaniard could not have wished for a worse start at the London Stadium, currently sitting fifteenth in the Premier League table.

The former Wolves boss spent big in the summer with the Hammers finding themselves as one of the most active teams in the transfer window in the Premier League.

Things just haven’t gone quite right for the Spaniard, so, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise to see managers such as Terzic being linked with a move to the London Stadium.

Florian Plettenberg reported via X on 22 October that the former Borussia Dortmund boss is a candidate to replace Lopetegui if David Sullivan chooses to part ways with him.

Edin Terzic could be perfect for West Ham United

The 41-year-old has already worked at the London Stadium under Slaven Bilic but now could be the perfect time for him to take the main seat.

Terzic guided Borussia Dortmund back to the good times during his stint at the club, taking them to the Champions League final against Real Madrid last season.

Granted, Madrid ended up winning 2-0 but without Terzic’s guidance, there’s no way they would have got as far as they did in the tournament.

🚨⚒️ Former BVB coach Edin #Terzic is a candidate in case West Ham United decides to replace manager Julen Lopetegui ✔️

The 41y/o has a good reputation at #WHUFC, where he worked from 2015-2017 as assistant coach under Slaven Bilic.

The 41y/o is open to a new challenge and has… pic.twitter.com/ByjtRAtsW5
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) October 22, 2024

Terzic would bring a new lease of life to the London Stadium and a much more attacking sense of play to the squad.

This would likely work out well for the Hammers due to the vast amount of quality they have in attack with players such as Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta at their disposal.

Of course, this is all speculation at the moment but of all the names mooted with a move to the London Stadium as possible replacements for Lopetegui, it almost feels like a no-brainer for Sullivan to make a move for Terzic to see if he can salvage their season.

In other West Ham news, Harry Redknapp has shared his verdict on the Hammers' summer business.

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