West Ham were set to bid farewell to manager Nuno Espirito Santo after being relegated from the Championship, but the club have confirmed he will remain at the London Stadium
Nuno Espirito Santo remains at West Ham (Image: Getty Images)
West Ham have announced that Nuno Espirito Santo will remain at the club following their relegation from the Championship. Despite a big win against Leeds, the Londoners were relegated to the Championship on the final day of the campaign.
It has been suggested that the Portuguese manager could leave, with Hammers bosses set to hold a crisis meeting over his future. But it looks like he plans to stay.
A statement from the Hammers on Wednesday said: “Relegation is clearly not the outcome everyone at West Ham United had hoped for when the Premier League season began last August. For everyone who is passionate about the club, it hurt deeply and those feelings will continue for some time.
“As a board, we cannot escape the fact that our season has not been good enough. We know that our supporters, as always, have been tirelessly rooting for our team and that your loyalty and dedication has not been matched by our final league position. We also understand the frustration many of you feel with the direction the club has taken in recent years.”
“Relegation is not what any of us wanted, but we must now move on. The board must review every aspect of the club’s operations to ensure that when we return to the Premier League, hopefully in August 2027, we are a better West Ham United in every way, on and off the pitch.”
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“Football operations have always been our top priority and planning for next season began as soon as the final whistle blew on Sunday. We spoke with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo earlier this week and are pleased to confirm that he has expressed his continued commitment to the club, as we have for him.”
“Nuno made it very clear in his first question that he is keen to take on the challenge of taking West Ham United back into the top flight, which must be his undoubted goal for next season. Nuno has spent the previous year in the EFL Championship and enjoyed great success in 2018, winning the title with Wolverhampton Wanderers with 99 points.”
“While Sunday’s final result was painful, the board believes there have been widespread signs of improvement and progress in recent months and hopes Nuno can continue to build on that progress.
West Ham were relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the season (Image: Getty Images)
“The total of 25 points scored in the last 17 Premier League games equates to 1.47 points per game, a ratio that will see us finish seventh overall for the season. “Additionally, we have seen a clear improvement in the team’s mentality and cohesion since January, which we feel has led to an improvement in performances and results, and we feel he is the right person to take us forward.”
Nuno, 52, has signed a contract with West Ham until 2028, replacing Graham Potter. In a statement, the Hammers also confirmed they would reduce season ticket prices and work to repair relations with the club’s supporters after a disastrous season.
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