Graham Potter has agreed to a deal with West Ham United to become their new head coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Mohammed Kudus' new head coach at West Ham United, Graham Potter, has shared his aspirations for the club after taking over from Julen Lopetegui.

Potter began by saying he is "very excited and very proud" be to named the new West Ham boss, adding "it just felt right" and is "a good fit" after his 20 months away from management after leaving Chelsea. He added everyone at the club is "aligned in terms of what we want to achieve and how to play football".

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new head coach. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the club had agreed a deal with the 49-year-old following the departure of Julen Lopetegui.

(Reuters) -West Ham United have named former Chelsea manager Graham Potter as their new head coach to replace Julen Lopetegui on a two-and-a-half year contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

"Coming into West Ham, it is a different job than what he has experienced. Potter did well abroad, Swansea knew how they wanted to play, Brighton were in a good place, Chelsea were a different beast. I think it is a good job for him to come back in to but they are starting from a lower point."

Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter returned to top-tier management after almost two years on Thursday when he was named West Ham manager and said it felt "a bit like Christmas for adults!"."It's a bit like Christmas for adults!

West Ham United have named Graham Potter as their new head coach to replace Julen Lopetegui on a two-and-a-half year contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. Potter returns to a managerial role for the first time since departing from Chelsea in April 2023,

West Ham have confirmed the appointment of Graham Potter as their new manager. The Hammers announced on Wednesday that Julen Lopetegui had been sacked after only six months in charge and a miserable first half of the season.