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Manager staying put for promotion push

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is set to remain at the club after holding talks over his future.

Nuno was unable to prevent West Ham from being relegated on the final day of the Premier League season, despite a 3-0 win at home to Leeds last weekend.

The Irons went down with 39 points - the highest total points recorded by a relegated club in 15 years - after Tottenham’s 1-0 win at home to Everton ensured they remained two points above the relegation zone.

Following West Ham’s relegation, Nuno’s future at the club was cast into doubt, with the Portuguese manager holding talks with the club earlier this week.

The terms of the three-year contract Nuno signed to take over from Graham Potter in September 2025 outlined that West Ham would not have to pay compensation if they decided to sack the 52-year-old.

Nuno, meanwhile, is also able to walk away from his contract.

Staying put: Nuno

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West Ham need to sell players this summer to raise funds, and it was unclear whether Nuno was prepared to oversee a comprehensive rebuild in the Championship.

Those suggestions have now seemingly been laid to rest, though, with West Ham confirming in a statement that they had reached an agreement for Nuno to remain at the club next season.

“We held meetings with Head Coach Nuno Espírito Santo early this week and are pleased to confirm that he has expressed his continued commitment to the Club – as we have to him,” the statement read.

“Nuno made it very clear that he is highly motivated for the challenge of guiding West Ham United back to the top flight at the first time of asking. That must be the unquestionable goal for next season. Nuno has spent one previous year in the EFL Championship and it was an outstanding success as he secured 99 points to win the title with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018.

“While the ultimate outcome on Sunday was a painful one, the Board of Directors believe that there have been broader signs of improvement and progress in recent months, and we want Nuno to continue developing that progress.”