Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham on brink of sealing deal to bring in Avram Grant as new manager
West Ham are expected to seal the appointment of Avram Grant as their new boss on Wednesday. [LNB]The former Portsmouth boss has finished his summer holiday and will sign a contract at Upton Park to confirm his move.[LNB] Grant will take over from Gianfranco Zola, who was sacked last month after a rollercoaster season at Upton Park. [LNB] On his way: Avram Grant is set to sign on at West Ham[LNB] The Israeli, who quit cash-strapped Portsmouth after their relegation from the Barclays Premier League, fits the criteria laid out by Hammers chiefs.[LNB]A club statement read: 'West Ham United will make a formal announcement of the club's new manager within the next 24 hours.[LNB]'The club have been conducting a thorough recruitment programme in recent weeks and made excellent progress after considering a number of candidates.[LNB]'The squad are set to report back for pre-season training on Monday July 5, meaning the new manager will have plenty of time to put togetherhis squad for the 2010-11 campaign.[LNB]Mission: David Sullivan and David Gold[LNB] [LNB]'With the aim to build on the proven international talent in the ranks and exciting youngsters coming through, the club expect a number of new signings to be made over the coming weeks.'[LNB]West Ham co-owner David Gold had earlier told the BBC: 'After an hour, we knew we could work with this manager. We are very optimistic. [LNB]'I think it's time for the football club to get some stability with people that have been there, done that and got the T-shirt.[LNB]The bottom line is the relationship between the manager and the chairman is critical. In our case it's two chairmen so it's even more difficult as you need to have a relationship between three people.' [LNB]Gold and co-chairman David Sullivan want Grant to rebuild the squad and the attempt to improve on last season's 17th place finish.[LNB] Gold added: 'We can't put our fans through that again. We want to put together a team that was better than last year. We were very fortunate. Normally 35 points gets you relegated.[LNB] 'What we need is a manager who has achieved, has experience. We are not in a positon where we can take on young, inexperienced managers.'[LNB]Meanwhile, the club also confirmed midfielder Luis Boa Morte has been offered a newcontract but Guillermo Franco, Ilan and Mido will all be leaving.[LNB] Portsmouth's Belhadj set to snub West Ham for lucrative move to QatarWest Ham eyeing move for Israel and former Chelsea striker Ben SaharWEST HAM UNITED FC
