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.

There will be no more bubbles blown for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham, who fired the Spanish coach on Wednesday and announced Graham Potter as his replacement. Potter has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and was unveiled as the club’s new manager at a press conference on Thursday.

West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after less than eight months in charge. The Hammers are expected to announce former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as the Spaniard’s replacement in the next 24 hours.

West Ham have relieved Julen Lopetegui of his duties as head coach after just seven months at the helm. Lopetegui, 58, took over the reins from David Moyes last May, putting pen to paper on a two-year contract at the London Stadium.

Potter has been out of work since he was sacked at Stamford Bridge in April 2023 and he has previously turned down a number of opportunities, including the Ajax job. West Ham previously spoke to him about replacing Lopetegui in November only for the club to give the Spaniard another opportunity to turn things around.

West Ham United head coach Graham Potter says he does not expect to lose any of his players during the January transfer window. Potter was confirmed as Julen Lopetegui’s replacement last Thursday and sealed his first league win against Fulham.

Graham Potter has left the door open to the possibility of West Ham signing a new centre-back this month. The Hammers head coach bemoaned the club’s shortage of options in central defence. Konstantinos Mavropanos will serve a one-match suspension following his dismissal for two yellow cards in Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace,

West Ham United have entered talks to sign Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz on loan in January, journalist Rudy Galetti has reported. The Hammers have reportedly started negotiations for the 23-year-old’s temporary move,