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.

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 United have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after seven months in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter listed as the leading candidate to take over.

WEST HAM have finally SACKED manager Julen Lopetegui after just seven months in charge. Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter is set to replace the Spaniard at the London Stadium. West Ham confirmed

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.

West Ham have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after the heavy defeat to Manchester City left the club fearing a relegation battle. The 4-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium followed a dreadful performance against Liverpool at the London Stadium, prompting a hostile atmosphere with loud boos heard at half and full time.

West Ham sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just 22 games in charge ... including a 5-2 loss to Arsenal and a 5-0 drubbing by Liverpool, both at home. The former Real Madrid and Spain boss was appointed in May last year to replace David ...

West Ham have sacked Julen Lopetegui after nine defeats and six wins in his 20 league games – with Graham Potter widely expected to step in.

West Ham United have confirmed they have parted ways with manager Julen Lopetegui. The Hammers opted to part ways with David Moyes during the summer in favour of the high-profile hire, but former Spain and Real Madrid boss Lopetegui won just seven of his 22 matches during his six months in charge.

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.

West Ham United has sacked their manager, Julen Lopetegui, after a dismal six-month tenure. The 58-year-old Spaniard assumed charge on July 1, after David Moyes's exit in May. However, under his stewardship, the Hammers managed just six wins in their Premier League campaign.

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.