West Ham were taken in by a deceptively strong CV. Lopetegui was fired by Spain on the eve of the 2018 World Cup, lasted 14 games at Real Madrid and is not remembered fondly at Sevilla despite winning the Europa League in 2020. They were told he had a history of falling out with people. It was not long before they realised they had made a mistake.

It will not be lost on fans of West Ham United that before he was sacked on Wednesday, Julen Lopetegui’s final game in charge – the end of a sorry, already regretted reign – came with David Moyes watching from the stands.

West Ham has sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui following the 4-1 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday with the Hammers agreeing a deal for its next boss already.

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 have conceded 39 goals in the EPL this season — the fourth-worst record so far — and suffered heavy defeats in most of their matches under Lopetegui. The latest was a 4-1 thumping at off-form Manchester City, EPL champions, last weekend. Consequently, the London club also laid off Lopetegui’s supporting coaching staff.

West Ham confirmed that Julen Lopetegui had been relieved of his duties this afternoon after an immensely disappointing start to the season. Lopetegui, 58, put pen to paper on a two-year deal in the summer,

West Ham were one of the biggest spenders in the transfer market after appointing Julen Lopetegui as the coach but he has been sacked after just 22 games. Graham Potter is tipped to replace him soon.

West Ham United has sacked their manager, Julen Lopetegui, after a dismal six-month tenure. The 58-year-old Spaniard assumed charge on July 1, after David Moyes's exit in May. However, under his stewardship, the Hammers managed just six wins in their Premier League campaign.

The process of appointing a replacement has begun, the football club has said, with former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter in talks to take over.

Lopetegui, a 58-year-old Spaniard, was hired in May following David Moyes' departure but officially assumed the role July 1. West Ham managed to win just seven in 22 matches under Lopetegui. A 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday marked the club’s ninth loss, leaving the Hammers in the 14th spot, seven points clear of the relegation zone.

West Ham United have parted company with Julen Lopetegui, after the Hammers elected to part company with the Spanish manager after just six months at the helm at the London Stadium.