A top West Ham official has refuted suggestions that David Sullivan and Tim Steidten are meeting this week to discuss the future of Julen Lopetegui.
Reports had claimed the Hammers chairman and director of football would hold talks about the Spaniard’s future, but these have been dismissed. Claret & Hugh were informed bluntly by a high-ranking West Ham insider: “There is no truth in this story.”
In reality, there is little need for such a meeting. The next two games—against Newcastle away and Arsenal at home—are critical for Lopetegui’s tenure as Hammers boss. Many at the club remain hopeful for his success.
However, anything less than three points from these fixtures will likely see West Ham slip further down the Premier League table, putting the club in a precarious position. There is little appetite at the club to enter the congested December schedule hovering near the relegation zone.
Losses in the upcoming matches are likely to spell the end for the former Real Madrid boss. Whether Tim Steidten would play a role in recruiting the next West Ham manager remains uncertain at best
