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title: "West Ham monitoring Benitez as potential Pellegrini replacement"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
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published: "2019-11-19T14:00:27Z"
modified: "2019-11-19T16:39:14Z"
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# West Ham monitoring Benitez as potential Pellegrini replacement

West Ham United are keeping an eye on the situation of Rafa Benitez as pressure continues to mount on Manuel Pellegrini, according to a report on the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/west-ham-monitor-rafa-benitez-20910081).

The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle manager is currently in charge of Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang and is understood to be earning £12m a year.

![Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/11/839616308.jpg)

However, if results don’t improve for Pellegrini, then the Hammers are ready to make their move for Benitez.

The London club’s board members were imagining a top-six push this season but instead, they find themselves in a potential relegation battle.

This weekend’s clash with Spurs could prove to be vital for Pellegrini and the club.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

The Hammers will need to do a great job at convincing Benitez to return to England.

He’s getting a healthy salary in China and will probably ask for something similar to move to London.

He’ll definitely get the team sorted defensively but in the long-term, maybe he isn’t the right man for the role.