West Ham set to unveil Avram Grant as their new manager

18 May 2010 08:02
Avram Grant is set to be unveiled as West Ham's new manager after agreeing a three-year deal at Upton Park.[LNB]West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has moved swiftly to get his man after Grant wasgiven permission to discuss terms by Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou on Monday.[LNB] I'm your man: Avram Grant is set to be new boss of West Ham[LNB]Grant performed a minor miracle by guiding the club to Saturday's FACup final against his former side Chelsea and has been handed thechance to revive West Ham's fortunes after their flirtation withrelegation under Gianfranco Zola.[LNB]There could yet be an issue to be resolved regarding compensation for Grant, but the Israeli manager believes he is free to leave Fratton Park for nothing after going unpaid for several months due to Portsmouth's much publicised financial problems.[LNB] Hammer Blow: Gianfranco Zola was sacked after a disappointing season [LNB]Grant's first move in the transfer market is likely to be for Tottenhammidfielder Jamie O'Hara, who spent last season on loan at Fratton Park,and he could also be tempted to try and bring David James back to UptonPark.[LNB] Difficult season: Kevin Doyle scores for Wolves on a particularly low night for West Ham in March[LNB] West Ham set to beat Sunderland and Birmingham in race to sign Sidney Govou West Ham want Olympic Stadium after 2012 Games... but with 60,000 fansWEST HAM FC

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