West Ham United want former Liverpool coach as new manager
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West Ham were officially relegated from the Premier League on Sunday with Nuno Espirto Santo set to depart. Image Credits: Imago ImagesWest Ham United’s 14-year stay in the Premier League came to a devastating end on Sunday, despite the Hammers securing a 3-0 victory over Leeds United at the London Stadium.The result proved meaningless as Tottenham’s win over Everton confirmed West Ham’s relegation to the Championship.The fallout has been swift and brutal.
Manager Nuno Espírito Santo has been summoned for crisis talks with the club’s board on Monday, with all indications pointing toward his imminent departure.The Portuguese boss, who arrived from Nottingham Forest last September to replace Graham Potter, has a relegation clause in his three-year contract that allows both parties to walk away without compensation.Widespread reports suggest neither Nuno nor principal shareholder David Sullivan are keen to continue the relationship.As West Ham prepare for life in the Championship, the Guardian report that former Liverpool coach Gary O’Neil has emerged as a leading candidate to take charge at the London Stadium.O’Neil’s connection to Liverpool dates back to August 2020, when he was appointed as assistant manager to Barry Lewtas for the Reds’ Under-23 squad.The 43-year-old has enjoyed a decent spell at Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg. O’Neil guided the French side to an eighth-place finish this campaign, narrowly missing out on European qualification by just three points.The potential appointment would represent a significant gamble for the Hammers, who would be searching for their fifth manager in just two years if Nuno departs as expected.Meanwhile, keeping up on the West Ham front, Liverpool transfer target Jarrod Bowen has played down a potential transfer, saying that he would like to try and get the Hammers back in the Premier League:“I’ve been here six and a half years now.
It’s a club that means so much to me and has given me so much, so my vision is to get this club back in the Premier League.”So for Liverpool fans, there is plenty to keep an eye on at West Ham in the coming weeks. Gary O’Neil West Ham United