West Ham have agreed to a deal in principle with Julen Lopetegui to take over from David Moyes as manager at the end of the season.
Lopetegui, 57, has been out of work since leaving Wolves three days before the start of the season but has stayed in England in hopes of landing another job in the Premier League.
According to the Sky Sports report, the Spaniard, who has also managed Porto, Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla during an illustrious coaching career, looks set to take charge at the London Stadium at the end of the season after Moyes’ expected departure.
West Ham are ninth in the league after Sunday’s 5-0 defeat at Chelsea.
Moyes, 61, who is out of contract in the summer, has faced increased questions about his future as his team has won only one of its previous nine league games.
He said he felt “really sorry” for West Ham fans after watching his side fall to a heavy loss at Stamford Bridge.
He said: “The fans have been great, but I feel bad for them.”