Potter to West Ham? Why the bookies have it wrong
Graham Potter has next to no chance of landing the West Ham manager’s job despite being the second favourite with some bookmakers to replace David Moyes at The London Stadium.
In fact, it is far more likely that Moyes would remain in charge rather than Potter being appointed by the club. The former Chelsea boss most certianly harmed his reputation during his stint at Stamford Bridge. However, the West Ham board were also far from convinced that he was the architect of Brighton’s good form under his guidance.
Moyes replacement? Graham Potter is one of the favourites but West Ham are not believed to be interested.
Moyes’ days at West Ham do appear to be numbered though, with neither the club nor Moyes himself expecting to sign a contract renewal. As mentioned earlier on Claret & Hugh, West Ham will continue working through Tim Steidten’s list despite a rebuttal from Ruben Amorim.
Despite not featuring in this morning’s list of bookies’ favourites for the West Ham job, former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui is thought to be a prime candidate. Lille manager Paulo Fonseca can’t be ruled out either; there have been agents working behind the scenes offering him to West Ham for the past six months, and he remains a real contender.