West Ham delay Julen Lopetegui decision amid approach to six-time Serie A winner
Julen Lopetegui will be given one more game to save his job, talkSPORT understands.
The West Ham manager is under increasing pressure at the London Stadium, less than six months after being appointed and meeting owner David Sullivan on Thursday.
Tuesday night's 3-1 defeat to Leicester has increased fans' calls for a change in the dugout.
The Hammers have won just one of their last five games, dropping to 14th in the table.
However, Lopetegui is expected to remain in charge for Monday night's clash against Wolves.
This despite the club holding talks with possible replacements.
Six-time Serie A winner Massimiliano Allegri is one of the names West Ham representatives talked about this week.
The former AC Milan and Juventus The manager is available after leaving the Italian giant for the second time in May, but does not want to accept a job mid-season.
Former Chelsea and Brighton boss He has also become close to Graham Potter..
Sporting director Tim Steidten, who advised owner Sullivan not to appoint Lopetegui, is understood to be pushing for a change.
As talkSPORT previously reported, Steidten has already held talks with former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic.
Former Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand, currently without a club, has emerged as a surprise contender, along with former Porto coach Sergio Conceicao.
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Since it replaced David Moyes In the summer, Lopetegui has won only four of his 14 league games in charge of the team.
Spanish too He fell out with summer signing Jean-Clair Todibo..
The pair were involved in a furious fight during the Hammers' defeat to Arsenal on Saturday.
A separate clash with the midfielder follows. Mohammed Kudus earlier in the campaign.
Wolves are also understood to be considering a move for Potter, with Gary O'Neil's future uncertain.
West Ham's next opponents sit three points off safety in 19th after a 4-0 defeat in Everton last night, and now the game is in serious danger for both coaches.
