A report claims that Everton-linked Graham Potter is set to become West Ham United’s next manager
Graham Potter is set to become West Ham United’s next manager, according to new report. The former Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea boss had been linked with Everton.
Alan Myers of Sky Sports posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Julien Lopetegui is expected to take training at West Ham this morning, with Graham Potter also expected to sign a contract to replace him later this morning, Lopetegui press conference has been cancelled this afternoon.”
While David Ornstein of The Athletic wrote: “Lopetegui will still take training today (Wednesday) ahead of Friday’s FA Cup third-round trip to Aston Villa but is expected to be relieved of his duties after, with talks progressing to appoint former Chelsea head coach Graham Potter in the next 24 hours.
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“Potter, 49, has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023 and previously spent three seasons in charge of Brighton & Hove Albion.”
On Monday, Myers’ Sky Sports colleague Rob Dorsett reported that developments over Potter were expected over the next 24 hours with the 49-year-old having met with senior officials at both Everton and West Ham on a number of occasions in recent months.
Everton manager Sean Dyche was asked in his pre-match press conference to preview Thursday’s FA Cup third-round tie at home to Peterborough United about speculation that the club’s new owners The Friedkin Group were reviewing his position and whether it should be scrutinised.
The Blues boss said: “To be clear, it should be. At the end of the day, if you’re a business of this size, and this club, succession plan should surely be part of their diligence.
“I’ve got no problem with that at all. I think that should be ongoing at every football club. It’s part of the business, surely? I’m sure it is in what we’d call ‘normal business life’, that is, outside of football.
“So, I never really concern myself with that. You’ve got to win games, we haven’t won enough this season, you’ve got to make sure the team is operating the right way, you’ve got to try and please everyone, all of the time.
“That’s the job, and we haven’t done that often enough, and it comes down to me, without any shadow of a doubt.”
