West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui reacts during the Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
West Ham first team boss Julen Lopetegui could be saved from the sack by the east London club if they manage to sign a €60million-rated La Liga ace with ambitions in the Premier League.
It’s certainly fair to say Julen Lopeteguithe first months of the West Ham the work has been tumultuous to say the least.
With so many new signings made over the summer, supporters would be forgiven for thinking the Hammers would be in the top half of the game. Premier League and challenging for European sites.
Julen Lopetegui wants Brais Mendez
As it stands, the Irons are in 14th place and with a game in hand against bottom club Southampton, with new manager Ivan Juric set to engineer his great escape, which is very close.
This is believed Loptegui is only one game away from the sackwhile one The West Ham player wants to leave whether the manager goes or not.
News that Brais Mendez, one of Real Sociedad’s most important players, is interested in furthering his career ambitions with a move to the Premier League, according to CaughtOffside sources, is likely to be welcomed by the east Londoners.
That’s because West Ham have seen Mendez in recent games against Leganés, Las Palmas and Celta Vigo, and have been left purring by the player’s skills.
Aston Villa are also said to be monitoring the situation, although the Hammers could be on the hook if they are willing to meet La Real’s €60m valuation.
Last roll of the dice for Julen Lopetegui
Sources from CaughtOffside further claim that the club would prefer Mendez to continue his football training with them as they do not want to be known as a selling club.
Mikel Merino recently left for Arsenal, Alexander Isak left for Newcastle in 2022, and continued interest from the English top flight in Martin Zubimendi may ultimately prove too much for the Spain international to resist.
Despite the hopes of the Spanish top-flight side, if West Ham’s board decide to continue backing their manager, Mendez’s creativity and vision will play an important role in improving the team’s performance in the Premier League and potentially keep Lopetegui in a job.
