The success coach at Brighton, saw the financially extremely profitable choice to lead Chelsea with a severance package after being fired after seven months. The choice to leave Brighton’s success for Stamford Bridge, despite financial gains, has set Potter back in his career. Now the Englishman, who was long linked to Manchester United, finally gets the opportunity to show himself.
On Wednesday at lunchtime, West Ham cancelled the afternoon press conference for coach Julen Lopetegui, a few hours later came the confirmation that the Spaniard has been fired.
The Athletic reports that the London club have agreed a 2.5-year contract with Graham Potter, with Potter expected to lead West Ham as early as Friday against Aston Villa in the FA Cup.
Lopetegui went from having confidence to suddenly getting the sack. With Potter in the wings having said yes, please to the job, the West Ham management’s haste is explained.
