Graham Potter has agreed to a deal with West Ham United to become their new head coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

West Ham have announced that Graham Potter will be their new head coach after the club sacked former manager Julen Lopetegui. Potter has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal and will take charge of the team for the first time during Friday’s FA Cup third round fixture at Aston Villa.

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West Ham has hired Graham Potter as manager, a day after Julen Lopetegui was fired. Potter has been out of management since he was fired by Chelsea in 2023 after just seven months in the job at Stamford Bridge.

West Ham cancel a planned news conference with head coach Julen Lopetegui, with the Spaniard's future looking increasingly uncertain.

West Ham United have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui, the Premier League club said on Wednesday, with the London side 14th in the standings after 20 matches.

West Ham United head coach Julen Lopetegui has been sacked after six months in charge. The Athletic reported Lopetegui would take training today (Wednesday) but was expected to be relieved of his duties after,

West Ham sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him at the London Stadium.Potter, 49, has been out of management since he was sacked by Chelsea in April 2023,

Julen Lopetegui has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight. West Ham said the process to find a replacement was underway,