West Ham United have moved quickly to identify a successor to Nuno Espirito Santo, with the club approaching Scott Parker for the vacant managerial position. The Portuguese coach was dismissed earlier this week, leaving the Hammers searching for their fourth permanent manager since May 2024.
According to BBC Sport, Parker has emerged as the leading candidate to take charge at the London Stadium. The former Fulham and Bournemouth boss has been out of work since leaving Club Brugge in 2023 and is viewed as a coach who can stabilize the club after a turbulent period.
If appointed, Parker would inherit a squad that has struggled for consistency this season. West Ham currently sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table, and the club's hierarchy is keen to arrest the slide before the campaign slips further away.
The rapid turnover in the dugout — four permanent managers in less than two years — underscores the pressure on the club's ownership to make a lasting appointment. Parker's experience in the Premier League, including guiding Fulham to promotion via the play-offs in 2020, is seen as a key asset.
Negotiations are understood to be at an advanced stage, with an announcement possible before the weekend's fixtures. West Ham's next match is a crucial home game against a direct rival for mid-table safety, adding urgency to the process.
