Julen Lopetegui returned to the Premier League when West Ham United appointed him as their new manager last summer.
The former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss’ second spell in England wasn’t long as West Ham showed him the exit door in January.
Estadio Deportivo cover the latest on the 58-year-old’s situation, more than two months after leaving West Ham.
The Spanish manager is now in contention for a surprise job in Mexico as Monterrey are keen on appointing him as their new manager.
Martín Demichelis is currently in charge at Monterrey and hasn’t met the expectations. They have lost confidence in the former Manchester City defender after their elimination from Concacaf Champions Cup against Vancouver Whitecaps last week.
Monterrey are looking to replace Demichelis, and the former West Ham manager is the top candidate. Last month, they signed Sergio Ramos, who has previously played under his compatriot for Spain and Real Madrid.
Ramos is influencing his current club’s decision to appoint the Spaniard. Monterrey like Lopetegui and the report states they already held contacts, and the talks are intensifying in recent days.
Lopetegui would be ready to accept the Monterrey job if they were to make a good offer. The Spaniard seems to be edging closer to a surprise new club, months after leaving West Ham.
