West Ham have announced Graham Potter as their new manager following the dismissal of Julen Lopetegui this Wednesday.
The former Chelsea coach signs a two-and-a-half-year contract with West Ham, meaning he will be linked to his new club until the end of the 2026-27 season.
As West Ham has announced on their social networks and official channels, Graham Potter will debut in his new position in the duel they will play against Aston Villa this Friday in the FA Cup.
The new coach arrives at West Ham alongside Bruno (assistant coach), Billy Reid (first team coach) and Narcís Pèlach (first team coach). The goalkeeping coach, Xavi Valero, will continue in his position.
Potter’s first words at West Ham
Graham Potter made his first statements after becoming official: “I’m delighted to be here. It was important for me to wait until a job came along that I felt was right for me and, at the same time, was right for the club at the time. that I join. That is the feeling I have with West Ham United.
The new West Ham manager stated the reasons why he decided to join the club: “My conversations with the President and the Board of Directors have been very positive and constructive, we share the same values of hard work and high energy to create solid foundations. that can produce success, and we are on the same page in terms of what is needed in the short term and then how we want to move the Club forward in the medium and long term.
Also, in his first statements in the new position, he praised the club: “West Ham United is a huge club, in the heart of London, with a huge fan base and great support around the world. “I watched the scenes following their Conference League victory in 2023 and it was clear that this is a club that has everything it takes to succeed, both on and off the pitch.”
