Julen Lopetegui has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.

West Ham has sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui following the 4-1 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday with the Hammers agreeing a deal for its next boss already.

The first sign that Tim Steidten would become a behind-the-scenes figure of outsized public persona came when West Ham’s technical director - in what must be a first for the genre - became the subject of a terrace belter.

Sacking Lopetegui and Eyeing Potter as ReplacementIn a decisive turn of events, West Ham United has parted ways with manager Julen Lopetegui, a decision confirmed by

"West Ham United can confirm that Head Coach Julen Lopetegui has today left the Club," a statement read. "The first half of the 2024/25 season has not aligned with the Club's ambi

Lopetegui was dismissed as West Ham head coach on Wednesday after just eight months and 22 games - this is the story of his departure

West Ham were one of the biggest spenders in the transfer market after appointing Julen Lopetegui as the coach but he has been sacked after just 22 games. Graham Potter is tipped to replace him soon.

Julen Lopetegui reportedly rowed with West Ham technical director Tim Steidten over the future of centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, who has struggled to make an impression since joining the club from Nice in the summer.

West Ham have sacked Julen Lopetegui less than six months after hiring the Spaniard with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter set to take over ahead of FA Cup trip to Aston Villa

Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by West Ham United, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday. Sources have told ESPN that Graham Potter is a potential candidate to replace Lopetegui, and that West Ham are in talks with the former Brighton and Chelsea manager.

West Ham have conceded 39 goals in the EPL this season — the fourth-worst record so far — and suffered heavy defeats in most of their matches under Lopetegui. The latest was a 4-1 thumping at off-form Manchester City, EPL champions, last weekend. Consequently, the London club also laid off Lopetegui’s supporting coaching staff.

The process of appointing a replacement has begun, the football club has said, with former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter in talks to take over.