West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after 14 months
The gist
West Ham sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after a 1-3 home loss to West Brom left them with two straight defeats.
The club is in its first Championship season after relegation and still expects promotion.
How it unfolded
- Aug 1, 2026Vanessa Gold confirmed "the original deal and other alternatives could not be brought to fruition" and agreed to sell her entire shareholding to a consortium headed by Amanda Staveley; Daniel Kretinsky said he was "considering his options".
- Aug 3, 2026It was confirmed Daniel Havrlant had bought just over 2% of Kretinsky's shares.
- Oct 29, 2026Reports indicated Edson Alvarez's agents were making plans to secure his West Ham exit ahead of the January window, and West Ham's interest in buying London Stadium outright was reported with a £50m price clarified.