West Ham have reached an agreement with Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as manager.
Lopetegui has been out of work since he left Wolves three days before the start of the 2023/2024 season.
The 57-year-old looks set to take charge at the London Stadium at the end of the season after Moyes’ expected departure.
Moyes is out of contact in the summer and has faced increased questions about his future.
West Ham have only won one of their previous nine Premier League games and were thrashed 5-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
After the game, Moyes was asked whether he had any frustration about the club’s links with other managers, he said: “I’ll talk to the board at the end of the season. We’ll do that then.”
He added: “I’m the manager, I take ownership, but some of the players have to do that too. I feel bad for the fans, I don’t normally have teams who come and get beaten like this.
“But we’re lacking some of the ingredients – mental toughness, leadership to not get hammered like we have been several times. I can only say I’m really sorry for the way the game went.”
