West Ham line up move Genesio as Pellegrini replacement

West Ham are lining up a replacement for Manuel Pellegrini next season, according to reports in France.

The Chilean coach hasn’t impressed as many would have hoped he would this season, with the Hammers’ 11th place in the Premier League table not where the club would have hoped they’d have been at this point in the season.

While it doesn’t appear that the former Premier League winning coach is close to being terminated by the club, West Ham could be keen on finding a better option at the end of the campaign.

That is according to French source RMC at least, as reported by Sport Witness. The outlet claim that West Ham have already got their eye on their next manager, Lyon’s Bruno Genesio, and are in a solid position to make a move for him.

RMC’s report claims that both West Ham and Newcastle have moved closer to making a move for Genesio in the summer, with the duo having become closer with the Frenchman’s agent, Pini Zahavi.