Who is the new Hammers boss?

Julen Lopetegui arrives at West Ham with a healthy CV of club and national experience - but who is the Spaniard and why has he been chosen as David Moyes' successor?

The former professional goalkeeper started his senior management career at Porto in 2014 and guided them to a Champions League quarter-final in his debut season.

He was later sacked midway through the following campaign after their first defeat in the Primeira Liga for nearly a year and a group stage exit in Europe.

Lopetegui was then named manager of the Spain national team and recorded a 20-match unbeaten run in the build-up to the 2018 World Cup. But, just two days before the competition started, he was sacked after news of him joining Real Madrid was announced.

He succeeded Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu, but failed to live up to expectations.

Real took just 14 points from their opening 10 games in the league, which was their worst start since 2001-02, and as a consequence Lopetegui was sacked.

His image at this point was slightly tarnished from three roles and three sackings - but Sevilla came knocking.

And, unlike his previous experiences, this was to be his most successful stint to date.

He lifted his first silverware, the 2020 Europa League, and guided them to three top-four finishes in La Liga. However, following a poor start to his fourth season in charge he was sacked.

At the same time, Wolves had sacked Bruno Lage and had been keeping tabs on Lopetegui for years. His availability prompted the Midlands club to make a move and he duly moves to Molineux during the World Cup break, with the side bottom of the league.

He led them to survival and, of 23 league matches in charge, he won nine and lost 10 and they became only the fourth side in the Premier League era to stay up after being bottom on Christmas Day.

Wolves' financial situation hindered their summer transfer activity and he left in August 2023 following what were described at the time as "differences of opinion on certain issues".

He now joins West Ham, where his experience within European competitions will be useful as the club continue to push for top-eight finishes.

He has managed 289 games at club level and has a win ratio of 55%.

On joining, he said he is happy "to be part of the future of this big club," suggesting given time, it is the long-term project he seeks.

Time, however, is not something he has always been afforded in the past.