Essex photo adds to Graham Potter uncertainty at West Ham as ‘conversations held’
Graham Potter is under pressure to get a result for West Ham against Everton on Monday.
West Ham are underperforming in the Premier League so far this season and have conceded the most goals, with 13.
The Hammers head to ex-Hammers manager David Moyes‘ Everton on Monday, with a defeat expected to frustrate supporters even more.
West Ham fans staged a protest against David Sullivan and co before the defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend, and conversations have been held about changes that could take place.
Picture surfaces of West Ham target Nuno Espirito Santo in East London
Nuno Espirito Santo is a leading contender for the West Ham job should it become available.
The Hammers are searching for a manager with heaps of Premier League experience, and the former Tottenham manager fits the bill.
Sullivan and Nuno are said to be apart in their wage negotiations, which could explain the lack of movement so far.
However, movement is expected by the October international break, with Potter expected to be given the Everton and Arsenal games to save his job.
According to The Athletic, Nuno has held several conversations with West Ham’s board.
Last Friday, a picture circulated on social media of the 51-year-old eating at Lot 14, a restaurant in Theydon Bois, Essex, near West Ham majority owner Sullivan’s home.
Though the image has yet to be confirmed as real, it has created even more noise surrounding Potter’s limited future at the London Stadium.
Who could Nuno Espirito Santo sign at West Ham?
Should Nuno head to the London Stadium, he will be reuniting with former Wolves defender Max Kilman.
The 51-year-old could also bring some of his former players to East London in January, as he has done with his former teams.
Players Nuno could reunite with:
- Adama Traore – Fulham
- Raul Jiminez – Fulham
- Willy Boly – Nottingham Forest
During his time with Wolves, Nuno was keen to recruit players from his native Portugal, and he has continued to maintain a strong relationship with his former players.
At Nottingham Forest, he signed ex-Wolves defender Willy Boly to add strength and depth to the backline, and the Hammers could use the Ivory Coast international in their backline.
Part of the reason why Nuno was dismissed by Forest was because of disagreements in recruitment.
He was reportedly keen to reunite with Adama Traore, but he could instead choose to do so at West Ham.
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