Irons eye Championship boss as pressure grows on Bilic

Reading boss Jaap Stam has become a target to replace Slaven Bilic if the Irons boss cannot show improved form over the remainder of the season.

Pressure is again growing on Bilic after the recent run of results with contract talks now shelved and other candidates emerging for the London Stadium job.

Hammers’ co-chairman David Sullivan has left nobody in any doubt about his frustration following 3-2 defeats away and home against Bournemouth and Leicester City.

And according to the Sunday Mirror’s Steve Stammers – who has been close to the club as a fan and journalist for years – Stam has joined Roberto Mancini as a possible replacement if things don’t improve.

And sources inside the club have told ClaretandHugh that the pressure is on Bilic to bring the required level consistency and performance to the team over the remainder of the season.

Stam has signed a two-year deal at the Berkshire club who are currently within the play-off places and if he takes the Royals  into the Premier League it will be a colossal achievement after their 17th placed finish in the Championship last season.

An added attraction for West Ham would be the need to pay compensation to Reading of only one season’s salary for the Dutchman.