Nuno and Bowen refuse to commit futures to West Ham after relegation
The Guardian · 2026-05-24 · archive
Manager signed three-year deal in September‘Today is not the day to think about that’Nuno Espírito Santo apologised forWest Ham’s relegation from the Premier Leagueand refused to say whether he intends to continue as manager next season.With victory over Leeds on the final day not enough to lift West Ham out of the bottom three at Tottenham’s expense, Nuno was reluctant to discuss whether he will stay. The Portuguese is free to walk away from thethree-year deal he signed in Septemberwhile West Ham are free to part company with him without paying compensation.Continue reading...
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West Ham United’s tenure in the top flight has concluded after a final-day victory against Leeds United proved insufficient to escape the relegation zone. Despite the win, results involving Tottenham ensured the Hammers finished in the bottom three. In the aftermath, manager Nuno Espírito Santo apologized for the club's demotion but remained non-committal regarding his position for the next season. The Portuguese coach, who arrived on a three-year contract in September, is reportedly permitted to depart without compensation, a clause also available to the club. Forward Bowen similarly declined to guarantee his future as the squad faces a summer of significant uncertainty.
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