Expectant West Ham supporters will be delighted to hear the news from Italy on Monday night when Julen Lopetegui makes his decision.
In the case of West Ham, we can thank Italy for producing two of the team’s all-time greats: Paolo Di Canio and, of course, the legendary Angelo Ogbonna.
It appears that more good is now on the way for West Ham from Italy.
The desire of Hammers supporters to be thrilled about the team’s plans to oust David Moyes is overwhelming.
Nevertheless, it appears that only Paulo Fonseca and Ruben Amorim have captivated the interest of the fan base thus far.
The “company line” that says no decisions will be taken until the end of the season is still being promoted by West Ham.
However, an increasing number of fans are tired of the Scottish player’s approach to the game. Additionally, 14 managers have been connected to West Ham in the past week.
With just four victories from 22 games in 2024, the team’s appalling record hardly provides the ownership with any reason to retain Moyes.
Lopetegui battle fans are not interested in winning.
The management of the Hammers have had discussions with Sporting director Amorim and unemployed Julen Lopetegui.
Majority owner David Sullivan is reported to have been impressed by the latter.
The idea has not exactly been warmly received by West Ham supporters, who, according to the cynics, would prefer not to have any recompense paid for.
Hammers News was informed by a leading Wolves analyst that fans have legitimate concerns about Lopetegui.
His mindset and play style have been compared to, you guessed it, Moyes. In fact, some have gone so far as to call Lopetegui a “Spanish Moyes.”
There are doubts about Lopetegui’s hiring that extend beyond the Hammers.
Many will be delighted by the evening news when Lopetegui selects
It was claimed that the supporters of the Italian giants were extremely happy that Lopetegui would pass on AC Milan in favour of the Irons.
When we reported over the weekend on Italian rumours that Milan had “beaten” West Ham to Lopetegui, there was no shortage of irony.
This time, the relief was felt by a large number of Hammers supporters.
When Jacob Steinberg of The Guardian revealed earlier today that West Ham is once again considering Lopetegui’s appointment, it caused much consternation. He asserted that this occurred after the former Wolves manager’s negotiations with Milan broke down.
A sizable portion of West Ham supporters would like a contemporary manager who plays thrilling, forward-thinking football—the exact opposite of Moyes’ approach.
The Spaniard notified West Ham of the decision.
The elite leagues in Europe are now teaming with followers of Pep Guardiola. It is simply too boring to play a low block and give up the majority of possession in practically every game.
You can therefore pardon West Ham supporters for not exploding with joy at the thought of Lopetegui taking Moyes’ place.
Returning to what I said before concerning positive developments in Italy, here’s another twist.
Because while Lopetegui makes his decision, evening news from Italy will excite eager West Ham supporters.
This evening, Football Italia reported that Lopetegui had selected Milan.
The 58-year-old also told West Ham of his choice already.
All Milan is now waiting for is the former manager of Sevilla, Real Madrid, and Spain to sign a three-year deal worth £3.4 million annually.