West Ham United refuse to give up on Julen Lopetegui after new contact
West Ham are refusing to give up on appointing Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes this summer despite his preference being to join AC Milan, according to The Sun.
The newspaper reported via its website on 29 April that Lopetegui remains the Hammers’ preferred target, despite him making his preference known in new talks over the weekend.
While it is reiterated that no final decision has been made on Moyes’ future, David Sullivan will meet with him after the final game of the season to make a decision.
West Ham refuse to give up on Julen Lopetegui
The Spaniard has been one of the most heavily linked bosses with the job at the London Stadium with rumours flying about who will take over – despite Moyes’ exit not having been confirmed by anybody at the club.
Lopetegui presents an interesting option at the London Stadium having had success with Sevilla before his untimely exit from Real Madrid, with his stock having dropped harshly since then despite the good work he did at Wolves.
It has previously been said that talks with the Spaniard have been ongoing for “months” despite no decision having been made over Moyes’ future, with Sullivan keenly assessing his options ahead of the summer.
The likes of Ruben Amorim, Hansi Flick and Gary O’Neill have also been heavily linked with the job, but it appears Lopetegui stands out above the rest as the number-one target at the London Stadium.
In other West Ham news, an early transfer approach has been made to sign a new winger.
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