Hammers look at former Watford boss

West Ham is considering an approach for Espanyol Coach Quique Sanchez Flores, according to reports in the Spanish Diario Sport today. The 52-year-old previously managed Watford during the 2015-16 season leading them to the FA Cup semi-finals and a mid-table league position.

Flores signed a three-year contract with Espanyol last summer but the report states he and Espanyol may agree to part ways next summer due to a difficult working relationship. Flores is the latest name to be thrown into the ring as rumours that the board will replace Slaven Bilic next summer gather pace.

Carlo Ancelotti, Thomas Tuchel, Eddie Howe, Rafa Benitez, Roberto Mancini, Sean Dyche and Slavisa Jokanovic are just some of the names linked in recent weeks.

Rafa Benitez and Roberto Mancini remain joint favourites as the next permanent manager of West Ham with bookmaker Paddy Power with Slavisa Jokanovic on the third favourite.  Slaven Bilic has the full support of the board until the end of the season at which point his contract expires.