WEST HAM will appoint Julen Lopetegui as the club’s new manager on Thursday, the PA news agency reported today.

The former Spain, Real Madrid and Wolves boss has agreed a three-year deal to take over from David Moyes, who left the Irons when his contract expired at the end of the season.

Lopetegui, who also had spells in charge of Porto and Sevilla, had guided Wolves to safety in the 2022-23 campaign.