Julen Lopetegui has finally been fired as Head Coach of West Ham United.
The news of the Head Coach's departure, plus that of his entire backroom staff - that's Pablo Sanz (Assistant Head Coach), Oscar Caro (Head of Performance and Assistant Coach), Juan Vicente Peinado (Head of Analysis and Assistant Coach), Borja De Alba (Fitness Coach) and Edu Rubio (Technical Coach) but not goalkeeping coach Javi Valero - was confirmed at 3.15pm, in a brief statement released by the club."West Ham United can confirm that Head Coach Julen Lopetegui has today left the club," read the brief statement, published on the club's website.
"The first half of the 2024/25 season has not aligned with the club’s ambitions and the club has therefore taken action in line with its objectives.
"The club can confirm that Assistant Head Coach Pablo Sanz, Head of Performance Oscar Caro, Head Analyst Juan Vicente Peinado, Fitness Coach Borja De Alba and Technical Coach Edu Rubio have also left with immediate effect.
"The Board would like to thank Julen and his staff for their hard work during their time with the Hammers and wish them every success for the future.
"The process of appointing a replacement is underway. The club will be making no further comment at this time."
If Julen Lopetegui is fired by @WestHam today, he will have lasted just 230 days - which, coincidentally (or not), is exactly the same time WHU's shortest-serving, full-time manager Lou Macari lasted before he was fired in 1991. pic.twitter.com/tMrbWsVSn8
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