West Ham are set to nominate former Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo after sacking head coach Graham Potter.
Potter, 50, was dismissed on Saturday morning after simply eight months, with the membership struggling in nineteenth place within the Premier League.
The Hammers, who face Everton on Monday, have picked up solely three factors from their opening 5 Premier League video games beneath the Englishman.
The east London membership stated they “consider {that a} change is important to be able to assist enhance the group's place within the Premier League as quickly as attainable”.
They added: “Outcomes and performances over the course of the second half of final season and the beginning of the 2025-26 season haven't matched expectations.”
Potter, 50, had been making ready for Monday night time's recreation at Everton and fulfilled his media duties on Friday.
However Portuguese Nuno is in superior talks and is anticipated to be in place earlier than Monday's match.
After final Saturday's dwelling defeat by Crystal Palace, BBC Sport reported the membership have been contemplating managerial options and discussions with Nuno have accelerated over the previous 72 hours.
Nuno, 51, was sacked after 21 months in cost at Forest – and simply three video games into this season.
Final time period he guided the membership to seventh within the Premier League – their highest end since 1994-95 – as they certified for Europe for the primary time in three a long time.
Potter took cost of 25 matches since being appointed in January – successful simply six occasions – whereas they completed final season in 14th place within the league.
“The board want to thank Graham and his teaching employees for his or her onerous work throughout their time with the Hammers and need them each success for the longer term,” the membership added.
“The method of appointing a substitute is beneath means. The membership will likely be making no additional remark at the moment.”
