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Julen Lopetegui, who was the frontrunner for the managerial job at West Ham, has reportedly turned down the offer.
While Lopetegui was in command of Wolverhampton before, that tenure was brief. Having taken over for Bruno Lage in November 2022, the Spaniard led Wolves to a 13th-place finish the previous season.
On the other hand, Lopetegui’s relationship with Wolves’ upper management quickly began to fray. He lost his temper last summer when Wolves could not replace star players like Ruben Neves, Matheus Nunes, and Nathan Collins due to financial constraints.
It was Gary O’Neil that the club had to recruit to replace the Spaniard. The latter opted to depart Molineux only days before the start of the current season. After that, the Saudi Pro League offered Lopetegui a substantial deal to join up there.
But he allegedly turned it down since running a big club in Europe is his next managerial goal. It appears that it will not be long before AC Milan officially name the Spanish manager as their new head coach.
Not all fans are happy with the prospect of Lopetegui taking over at AC Milan
Lopetegui in high regard in Italy
After losing the Serie A championship to Inter, the Italian giants are getting ready for a leadership shakeup. The 57-year-old is favored above all other candidates to succeed Stefano Pioli as the San Siro manager when the current season concludes.
Despite renewed interest from West Ham, the Rossoneri are now in the final stages of negotiations with Lopetegui to complete a contract. The Guardian states that he turned down the opportunity to succeed David Moyes at the London Stadium and return to the Premier League.
As part of their rebuilding strategy, the San Siro outfit are poised to offer the ex-Spain boss a two-year deal. Actually, La Gazzetta dello Sport suggest that Milan leaders like Lopetegui’s ability to bring out the best in…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-04-28 18:59:57
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