Graham Potter lands new job hours after West Ham talks with ex-Chelsea boss the leading candidate to replace under-fire Julen Lopetegui
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Graham Potter has taken up a new position amid reports that he is in talks with West Ham owner David Sullivan over replacing under-pressure Julen Lopetegui. Hammers head coach Lopetegui is on the brink of the sack following a difficult start to life at the London Stadium.
![[The Spaniard has struggled in his debut season with the Hammers, as they lie 14th place]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/11/93820831-14258641-image-m-36_1736248348461.jpg)
And Mail Sport understands former Chelsea boss Potter is emerging as the club’s No 1 candidate to replace Lopetegui. However, in the meantime, it was announced by the PFA Business School that Potter has joined as a course co-director for the certificate in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership.
![[West Ham have won just seven out of their 22 games under Lopetegui since he joined last year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/11/93821223-14258641-image-m-37_1736248357636.jpg)
Potter, who was supported by the PFA when he graduated from the Open University in 2005 with a degree in Social Sciences, opened up on the positive impact of education in football. 'In the end, the education helped me become a better person and a better player,' he said.
![[Potter was dismissed in April 2023 by Chelsea after winning just 12 of his 31 games with them]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/11/93820825-14258641-image-m-38_1736248371607.jpg)
Graham Potter is West Ham's No 1 candidate to replace the beleaguered Julen Lopetegui. The Spaniard has struggled in his debut season with the Hammers, as they lie 14th place. West Ham have won just seven out of their 22 games under Lopetegui since he joined last year.
![[Since then, he was previously linked to the England and Man United jobs in October last year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/11/93820815-14258641-image-m-39_1736248381087.jpg)
We're delighted to announce that Graham Potter has joined the @PFA Business School as course co-director for the certificate in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership. 🤝Find out more: https://t.co/RYh0cslRR7 pic.twitter.com/dAtTjQ0gDZ.
