TMW
The final details are missing, but Julen Lopetegui is one step away from West Ham. A situation anticipated two weeks ago, with Milan yellow in the middle. The agreement that the Spaniard will sign is a two-year deal worth 4 million euros plus bonuses, with the option for the third which will be triggered if West Ham finishes (in at least one of the two seasons) in seventh place, therefore in Europe area. Any extension can start as early as the first season.
It wasn’t a simple negotiation, but two weeks ago Lopetegui already had a general agreement. But then Milan arrived, who met with the coach and, in fact, convinced him to accept lower figures (3.2 million plus bonuses) with Ibrahimovic having endorsed the decision on the former Real Madrid player. But then the fans’ NOpetegui changed everyone’s minds, putting the stakes back up for grabs. It remains to be seen who will be the winner of the race, between Antonio Conte and Sergio Conceicao, but also other profiles different from Lopetegui.
The final details are still missing. There is calm between the parties and they are moving towards marriage, but the contract has not yet been signed. It would be a big surprise if the deal were to fall through, but everything has already happened in the last few days.
