Paco Jémez is on his way to West Ham United, as reported by Spanish newspaper AS.
The 55-year-old is moving to the Hammers to be part of Nuno Espírito Santo’s backroom staff. In the battle against relegation from the Premier League, the extra help is welcomed.
West Ham have endured a difficult run in the league this season. Their poor start saw them part ways with Graham Potter and appoint the Portuguese coach as his successor in September.
Hammers results didn’t improve a lot under Nuno as they have secured only three wins from 21 league matches. This sees them languishing in the relegation zone, seven points behind 17th placed Nottingham Forest. There’s been suggestions that the manager’s future at the London club could be in danger.
To strengthen his coaching team, Nuno has brought Jémez to the Premier League side. AS give an insight into how Nuno convinced the Spaniard to become his assistant at West Ham.
Jémez has spent the majority of his coaching career in his own country. He had a spell in Azerbaijan managing Tractor Cultural Sports Club between 2022 and 2024, which sounds like an adventure. The coach then returned to Spain to join lower division side UD Ibiza in November 2024.
Dropping TV work for West Ham
Jémez left UD Ibiza in October and since then has been working as a commentator for DAZN.
AS report the Spanish coach has had several opportunities to return to the bench abroad. In fact, he had ‘several offers’ but none of them were convincing enough to make him drop the TV gigs. The report states Nuno’s call ‘prompted him to head to England’.
The pair played together at Deportivo La Coruña and Nuno has now convinced Jémez to become his assistant at West Ham. AS believe this is ‘a unique opportunity’ for the coach, who can try to save the Hammers.
