West Ham have actively worked on contingency plans should No 1 target Graham Potter turn down the opportunity to become the club’s new head coach.
Potter has held talks with owner David Sullivan over replacing current boss Julen Lopetegui, who took training on Tuesday despite the club actively working towards appointing his successor, and there remained hope on Tuesday that a deal could be agreed.
But former Chelsea boss Potter, as Tuesday evening, had yet to give West Ham the green light to his appointment.
Intriguingly, Everton, who are deciding whether to sack Sean Dyche, are believed to hold a level of interest in Potter.
Sources have indicated that their are concerns at the London Stadium that the opportunity to join Everton under new ownership is an attractive prospect to Potter.
West Ham ideally want Potter to take the job until the end of the season before re-assessing. It is understood the length of contract is a point that still requires resolving.
West Ham are working on contingencies should Graham Potter reject becoming head coach
Former PSG boss Christophe Galtier and ex-AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca are on West Ham’s radar
Indeed, the fact Potter is still to accept the position has led Hammers officials to explore alternatives.
Among those is believed to be Christophe Galtier, who is currently head coach at Qatari club Al Duhail.
The 58-year-old has a experience of coaching in France, where he led Paris Saint-Germain, Nice, St Etienne and Lille.
Long-term target Paulo Fonseca remains on West Ham’s radar, too. Fonseca has come close to joining the club in the past and is currently out of work after leaving AC Milan at the end of last year.
Mail Sport understands that deals for Galtier and Fonseca would be relatively straight-forward to tie up, with both candidates aware of West Ham’s interest. Edin Terzic and Michael Carrick also have admirers at West Ham.
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