Five coaches West Ham United could capture if Big Sam says goodbye

The current Besiktas boss is hoping to knock Liverpool out of the Europa League, but could bring his brand of attacking play back to London this summer.

David Moyes
It would appear to be a tough task for the Hammers board to bring Moyes back to England, as the former Manchester United and Everton gaffer seems to have settled in Spain with Real Sociedad.

Able to work on a tight budget and bring consistency to clubs, West Ham could be a perfect fit should Moyes wish to trade his La Liga minnows for the pressure of the Premier League again.

However, while the former Toffees man would certainly be capable of guiding West Ham to a European spot, his over-cautious style would surely rub Hammers fans the wrong way.

Harry Redknapp
A former West Ham academy graduate, player and manager, out-of-work Redknapp knows Upton Park like the back of his hand.

The Hammers are 14/1 to be the wheeler and dealer’s next club, if the owners decided to opt for a tried and tested Premier League coach.

Redknapp should be able to continue Allardyce’s work and get the best out of the likes of Stewart Downing and Diafra Sakho, who have been the side’s top stars this term.

However, should West Ham look for an alternative English option, fellow Londoner and former Three Lions coach Glenn Hoddle appears to be back in the frame for a top tier job.

Julen Lopetegui
Porto have brought the Premier League top coaches such as Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas Boas in the past, so perhaps Lopetegui could be the next ‘special’ export.

A former Spain Under-21 boss, Lopetegui has already brought a touch of his nation’s style to his current team by signing top La Liga prospects Cristian Tello and Oliver Torres on loan.

After seeing Everton reap the benefits of Roberto Martinez’s Catalan connections, perhaps Lopetegui could help the Hammers prosper in a similar way.