West Ham to sack Lopetegui in hours as Potter agreement in place
Julen Lopetegui is expected to face the sack in the coming hours at West Ham with an agreement in place for Graham Potter to take over, according to Jacob Steinberg.
Lopetegui has caused a serious regression at West Ham since his appointment with reports earlier in the week suggesting he had already faced the sack [talkSPORT].
However, no official announcement was made but according to Guardian journalist Steinberg, via his X account (8 January), that announcement could come in the next few hours with a decision set to be made.
Potter has been sounded as his potential successor [Sean Whetstsone] and the update from Steinberg [8 January] claims an agreement is in place for him to take over.
Graham Potter set to take charge at West Ham
Lopetegui’s sacking has been coming for several weeks now and it appears that Wednesday will be the day that ends his nightmare at the London Stadium.
Since his appointment, the Irons have seen a massive regression and the club have appeared to be going in one direction only, backwards.
With Potter reportedly set to take charge, the Hammers should be in safe hands and supporters can look forward to an exciting style of football and perhaps most importantly, an effective style of football that should provide West Ham with the necessary tools to progress as a club.
Potter is the type of manager capable of unlocking the true potential of several Irons players who have been restricted by the dull management of Lopetegui.
An announcement is expected by the club in the coming hours to end the nightmare once and for all and fans can start to look towards the future.
In other West Ham news, one forgotten Irons man is ready to depart with an interested club’s directors ready to sanction a deal.
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