That's according to Jack Sullivan, son of co-owner David...
Cheeky update -we expect to announce our new manager within 48 hrs or less, keep visiting official WHU web site, where it will be announced.
— Jack Sullivan (@jsullivanwhu) June 8, 2015
Sullivan Jnr, posting via social media on Monday afternoon also claimed that West Ham are set to confirm a major new signing imminently...
we expect a major player signing this week, I'll update you as soon as
— Jack Sullivan (@jsullivanwhu) June 8, 2015
its done
The new manager - West Ham United's 15th - is thought to be either former Besiktas boss Slaven Bilic or Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa.
And OM forward Andre Ayew - who has been strongly linked with a move to east London in recent days - appears to be one of the most likely 'major player' candidates, although Sampdoria's Pedro Obiang is also in the frame.
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