David Sullivan calls meeting that opens door for Slaven Bilic to be next West Ham manager
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Three straight losses left West Ham relying on Everton and former manager David Moyes to win in North London to send Tottenham down, but they were ultimately flat and beaten 1-0.Nuno arrived at the London Stadium to replace Graham Potter in September and has spurred on brief periods of strong results, but relegation will likely mark the end of his time with the Irons. West Ham’s next manager will be tasked with a monstrous rebuilding job, with the squad set to be picked apart in the summer transfer window. 👔 West Ham United Manager News👔 Get the inside track on the London Stadium dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates and technical leadership strategy.
VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Slaven Bilic to replace Nuno Espirito SantoFootball Insider exclusively revealed at the start of the month that Nuno would be keen to stay at West Ham this summer, but the decision will be taken out of his hands. According to The Times, a meeting with West Ham’s co-chairman, Sullivan, is going ahead on Monday and could end with the Portuguese manager being relieved of his duties.Nuno Espirito SantoWest Ham 2025-currentWins12Draws9Losses16Scored55Conceded64Points per game1.22Nuno’s contract includes a clause which can be triggered in the event of relegation, allowing West Ham to dismiss him without compensation.
The Croatian has been out of work since 2024, when he left Saudi Arabian team Al-Fateh after just a year in charge.Bilic is a man well known to Sullivan, and he had reportedly considered re-appointing him to take over from Potter before Nuno suddenly became available.The former Watford manager has plenty of experience in the Championship, too, taking West Brom up automatically in the 2019-20 campaign.Should Sullivan be looking for a familiar face, Bilic may well be set to take the reins at West Ham once more.How close was Bilic to getting the West Ham job in September?West Ham may well have stayed up, had they appointed Bilic in September. Six points in two games.“He is a top manager and I think they are going to be OK this season.” As we know, they were far from ok, and Bilic himself may be set to benefit. ⚒️ Don’t Miss a Beat: Your West Ham Insider Access Get the full story from the London Stadium and Rush Green with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from East London.