Hwang Hee-chan's transfer to West Ham was deleted, and Lopetegui was replaced after 6 months, and Chelsea manager
Jan 09, 2025
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West Ham announced on its official website on the 9th (Korea time) "We announce that head coach Julen Lopetegui has left the club today. The first half of the 2024-2025 season was inconsistent with the club's ambitions, so the club took steps in line with its goals. Our board would like to thank Coach Lopetegui and his division for their hard work during their time at West Ham and wish them success in the future. The process of appointing a successor is in progress,' he said, announcing the replacement of Lopetegui.
It was already an expected step. Before West Ham's announcement, David Onstein, who plays for The Athletic in England and boasts the highest credibility in the English Premier League (EPL), said on the evening of the 8th, `It is Lopetegui who is leading West Ham training today, but he is expected to be dismissed from his job after that.'
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It is not strange to judge that Hwang Hee-chan's trip to West Ham was in vain due to West Ham's decision to replace Lopetegui. Originally, West Ham tried to give Lopetegui more time to make up. He was also planning to support the transfer market. The support was to be invested in the attack.
West Ham have had serious ups and downs in their offense this season. Mikhail Antonio is likely to be out of the season due to a major car accident. Nicklas Fühlkruk, a former top scorer in Germany's ambitious Bundesliga, did not even make a leap to the starting lineup. Backup striker Danny Ings is also extremely productive. Jarrod Bowen, who was the only one who did his part, fractured his ankle and is expected to return only at the end of the season.
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Lopetegui signed a priestly bond with Hwang Hee-chan at Wolverhampton in the 2022-2023 season. Hwang Hee-chan did not play much due to frequent injuries, but Lopetegui trusted Hwang Hee-chan. Hwang Hee-chan's performance improved very much after Lopetegui's departure, but Lopetegui seems to have still had a good evaluation of Hwang Hee-chan.
Rumors of Hwang Hee-chan's transfer are expected to return to square one as Lopetegui leaves. Lopetegui was appointed to West Ham ahead of this season through good performances at Wolverhampton. Expectations were very high. West Ham also did their best to support Lopetegui.
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A replacement has already been decided. In a follow-up report, The Athletic agreed to appoint Potter to a two-and-a-half-year contract. Potter is set to make his West Ham debut in the third round of the FA Cup against Aston Villa. Potter has lost his job since being fired from Chelsea in April 2023 and will return to the EPL after a 21-month break."
If Potter also wants Hwang Hee-chan, West Ham are likely to pursue recruitment, but it is a difficult scenario. Ferguson, one of West Ham's previously selected candidates, is Potter's student. Potter spoke highly of Ferguson's potential when he was at Brighton. It was Potter who brought Ferguson to the Brighton first team. Ferguson is currently listed for sale in the transfer market, so it seems more likely to reunite with Porter.
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New manager Victor Pereira Wolverhampton trusts Hwang Hee-chan very much. The reason for selling Hwang Hee-chan is remarkably low at a time when the coach has been selected as a key player and Wolverhampton has to move away from the relegation zone.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
