Julen Lopetegui confirmed as new West Ham boss

The experienced Spanish coach replaces David Moyes at the London Stadium. 

EASTERN PROMISE: West Ham have announced the appointment of Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

West Ham have announced the appointment of Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach.

The Spaniard, who left Wolves on the eve of the most recent Premier League season, will replace David Moyes and officially begin work on July 1.

"My ambition as a coach is always to be better and better, to achieve more and bigger aims and to encourage and improve the players, the team, and to compete because football is about this - to compete," he said.

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