West Ham United have ‘sounded out’ Nuno Espirito Santo as the Hammers consider replacing Graham Potter in the dugout following this weekend’s loss, according to The Telegraph.
West Ham suffered another frustrating defeat at the London Stadium, with Crystal Palace running out 2-1 victors.
The Hammers sit in 19th place on the Premier League table after five games.
The loss has left Potter fighting for his job, with chairman David Sullivan considering hiring a new manager to steer the ship until the end of the season.
One prominent name on the West Ham shortlist is Nuno, who is out of a job after parting ways with Nottingham Forest.
The Portuguese tactician punched above his weight with the Tricky Trees last term, leading them to a seventh-place finish in the league.
Still, Forest chairman Evangelos Marinakis was disappointed that he did not deliver UEFA Champions League football and dismissed him weeks into the new campaign.
This unfair sacking is an opportunity for West Ham to pounce for his signature, but it is unclear whether he’d be open to the job at Rush Green.
Also, it is worth noting that the report mentions that “he would most likely be the most expensive option of the coaches known to be under consideration.”
The 51-year-old is a more capable hand than Gary O’Neil and Slaven Bilic, the other two names on the West Ham shortlist.
The seven-time Premier League Manager of the Month winner is capable of galvanising this floundering squad into a formidable unit and steering the team back up the table.
West Ham should not hesitate when it comes to Nuno.
Proven in the Premier League, experienced in handling adversity, and tactically adaptable, he is the type of manager who can restore belief in both the dressing room and the stands.
The Hammers are at a crossroads, with the risk of another wasted season already looming large. Settling for a safer but less ambitious option would only compound the malaise.
If Sullivan and the West Ham hierarchy are serious about getting this club back on track, they must go all in to secure Nuno Espirito Santo.