David Sullivan speaks on manager search

  • by Staff Writer
  • Friday, 29th May 2015

Co-owner David Sullivan has given an update on the search for a replacement for Sam Allardyce.

60-year-old Allardyce parted company with West Ham last week after four years at the helm, since when a number of the club's top targets - including Rafa Benitez and Carlo Ancelotti - have rejected overtures from the Hammers.

However Sullivan, speaking via the club's website this afternoon (Friday) insisted that he was spending "every waking minute" to find a suitable replacement.

"I am dedicating every waking minute to recruiting the best available manager to drive our club forwards," he said.

"It is a constantly changing landscape but we are being absolutely thorough in our search, by speaking to representatives of a number of managers and doing our own due diligence on each one.

"Given that, I am not expecting us to make an appointment for at least a week as we must do everything we can to get this appointment right.

"What is clear from our discussions so far is that this job is attracting names it wouldn't have done five years ago.

"When you combine our move to one of the best stadiums in Europe in 16 months' time with the Board's ambitious vision and significant transfer budget you have an extremely exciting prospect for the right man.

"I want to appoint a manager you all feel excited by and one that will honour the Club's traditions and history. With your support, an ambitious manager and the Board's drive and commitment I can see the next few years being ‎game-changing for our Club."

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