Potter is believed to view the Londoner – and Ezechiel Banzuzi – as key parts of a midfield overhaul at West Ham.

There will be no more bubbles blown for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham, who fired the Spanish coach on Wednesday and announced Graham Potter as his replacement. Potter has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and was unveiled as the club’s new manager at a press conference on Thursday.

West Ham United have made a bid to sign a midfielder from Belgian, which will be Graham Potter's first signing as Hammers boss

The loss of Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville left the Londoners short up front with Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio also out

The former Brighton and Chelsea boss was named as Julen Lopetegui's successor this morning, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club

Two second-half goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta, a long-range strike and a late penalty, secured a deserved 2-0 win for the Eagles.

A triple substitution on 56 minutes saw Potter hand 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Orford his senior debut in midfield, while Ollie Scarles came on at left-back, having been handed his first domestic start in Potter’s opening game in charge.

One former senior West Ham scout has said that Graham Potter is currently eyeing a reunion with one Chelsea player this month. Potter, who was sacked by Chelsea and has been out of a job since, is now back in the Premier League as head coach of West Ham United.

Okafor – who AC Milan signed from RB Salzburg for €15m (£12.7m) back in July 2023 – has scored one goal and provided two assists in 16 appearances so far this season. TBR Football understand West Ham also hold an interest in Marcus Rashford – who Manchester United want to offload.

West Ham United have named former Chelsea manager Graham Potter as their new head coach to replace Julen Lopetegui on a two-and-a-half year contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

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