Sarri might be Lopetegui’s successor, the Italian outlet said on its website on Wednesday, November 6, adding that he is “heading towards dismissal.”
Maurizio Sarri might take Julen Lopetegui’s position at West Ham United.
Given that the Hammers are currently in fourteenth place in the standings with eleven points from ten games, it is easy to say that Lopetegui has fallen short of expectations since taking over at the London Stadium in the summer.
The Spaniard has already received two warnings from West Ham’s management that he needs to improve his results (The Times), and a loss against Everton at home on Saturday, November 9, might be the last straw for him.
However, replacing Lopetegui with Sarri would not make sense for the East London outfit as the Italian is not the profile that the club needs right now.
There is no doubt about Sarri’s reputation as a tactician, but the 65-year-old has had little success in recent years.
The veteran has not won a trophy since leading Juventus to Serie A glory in 2020 and averaged 1.64 points per match in 137 games in his last stint as Lazio boss.
Terzic, meanwhile, is prioritising a move to the Premier League after leaving Borussia Dortmund, who he led to the UEFA Champions League final last season, in the summer (Sami Mokbel), and would be a better option for West Ham.
In other West Ham news, the Irons’ interest in this striker has been confirmed by the owner of the club he plays for.
