West Ham hold talks with two alternative bosses alongside Graham Potter with Lopetegui in limbo over his future
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WEST HAM have held talks with Christophe Galtier and Paulo Fonseca as alternatives to Graham Potter. Potter, 49, is the first choice candidate to replace Julen Lopetegui at the London Stadium. The Hammers board are ready to axe Lopetegui, but have left the Spaniard in limbo until a successor is ready.
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Former Brighton and Chelsea boss Potter met with the club on Monday and was offered the East London job. Talks are ongoing over a deal, with alternatives being explored in case an agreement is not reached. Fonseca was an outside candidate to replace David Moyes in the summer, while Galtier has been tracked by the club for some time.
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The former PSG manager is currently managing Al-Duhail in Qatar while Fonseca was sacked by AC Milan last month. Lopetegui took training on Tuesday morning despite it being public knowledge that his job had been offered to Potter. The former Wolves boss is currently due to hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon ahead of their FA Cup tie with Aston Villa.
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Chairman David Sullivan is leading the search for a new manager, though technical director Tim Steidten has also been involved. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. Steidten has been asked to stay away from the training ground by Lopetegui after their relationship deteriorated.
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It remains unclear who will take charge of the Cup tie against Villa on Friday night, with Lopetegui's position feeling increasingly untenable. West Ham will not have long after Friday night if they want a new man in charge for their next Premier League game.
