Nuno Espirito Santo makes West Ham contract admission amid relegation battle | OneFootball

Head coach’s future is uncertain regardless of whether Hammers stay up

Nuno Espirito Santo admits he has not thought about his future as he aims to steer West Ham out of the relegation zone.

The Portuguese signed a three-year deal to take over from Graham Potter in September, becoming their fourth permanent managerial appointment in six years.

While it has been reported that the Irons are keen to keep hold of Nuno regardless of whether they stay up, the former Wolves and Nottingham Forest head coach could yet decide to move on at the end of the campaign, with the clause allowing for a clean break from the terms of his contract.

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With the Hammers now one point from safety with just three games to go, Nuno says his focus is solely on keeping his side in the Premier League, and there has been no consideration given to his future.

“I don't have one second to think about next season, it's so demanding what we have, the challenge, especially the game on Sunday is what we have to focus on,” Nuno said on Friday.

Asked whether the club’s board also considered his future a matter for the end of the season, Nuno reiterated that everyone’s focus was on Sunday’s game at home to league leaders Arsenal.

“I think all the club, all the staff, the board, the players, everybody, the fans, we have our mission in hands, it's about Sunday, just focus on Sunday.”