West Ham are considering a move for Edin Terzic if they decide to sack Julen Lopetegui, according to Patrick Berger.
The Sky Sports journalist reported on 22 October that the former Borussia Dortmund boss has been considered by AC Milan and the Hammers, among others.
The 41-year-old will have to wait to see “if something happens in the coaching position” at the London Stadium before making the move after leaving the Bundesliga giants in July.
The German is said to be ready for a new job in football and has been watching games in England and Italy this season.
Edin Terzic to replace Julen Lopetegui at West Ham?
It is safe to say that it hasn’t been the ideal start to life in East London for Lopetegui who has failed to make a positive impression on supporters so far.
The football hasn’t been better or even much different to that of David Moyes which fans got tired of towards the end of his tenure.
The tip of the iceberg was a 4-1 defeat last time out against Tottenham despite going 1-0 up through Mohammed Kudus before he was sent off.
This could see the Irons’ hierarchy make a move to sack the former Real Madrid boss despite him being in the job for just four months.
If they are to move the Spaniard on, Terzic could prove to be a well-received option for the London Stadium faithful after his work with Borussia Dortmund.
The Yellow Wall made the trip to Wembley last season after reaching the Champions League final before losing to an elite Real Madrid side.
It will be interesting to see how long Lopetegui gets before he is relieved of his duties and replaced by another manager.
In other West Ham news, questions of Tim Steidten and his £100m-plus summer spend have been asked behind the scenes.
