West Ham ‘AGREE terms with Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes’ with manager facing sack after Chelsea thrashing
JULEN LOPETEGUI has "agreed terms" to become the new West Ham manager, according to reports.
The former Wolves boss, 57, is set to replace David Moyes in the summer after accepting the Hammers' offer.
Both parties are now finalising contracts.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano broke the news, tweeting: "Julen Lopetegui has agreed terms with West Ham to become new head coach replacing David Moyes from next season.
"Lopetegui has accepted #WHUFC proposal, ready to proceed to formal stages.
"Details being finalised then contracts will be signed but agreement in place."
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The news comes after West Ham were thrashed 5-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Moyes, whose second stint in East London began in December 2019, has seen his side slip to ninth in the Premier League table.
They have not won any of their last six games in all competitions.
But Moyes' spell at West Ham has been a success as he led them to Europa Conference League glory, as well as back-to-back fifth-place finishes.
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His Hammers contract expires in the summer.
Lopetegui left Wolves last summer over spending concerns after finishing 13th in his first season in the Premier League last year.
But fans are not happy with the prospect of the former Real Madrid boss taking over, and would rather the club plumped for the other leading candidate - Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim.
One supporter has even launched a petition on Change.org asking for 500 signatures, claiming Lopetegui is "not good enough, not ambitious enough" - suggesting his appointment would show a lack of care from the board.