West Ham United have confirmed former Spain national team coach Julen Lopetegui as their new first-team coach with a two-year contract.

Lopetegui, who has also coached Real Madrid, Sevilla and Wolverhampton Wanderers, replaces David Moyes, whose departure from the London Stadium was announced by the club last week after his contract ended after leading West Ham to the 2023 Conference League and ninth place in the Premier League this campaign.

"I think the last few years have been very good years to have this base, of course, but my ambition as a coach is always to be better and better," said Lopetegui on his arrival.

The 57-year-old said he was "100 percent" committed to West Ham and that he had turned down offers from other clubs.

"I am very happy that West Ham chose me because I chose West Ham too, so we are really happy about this," he said, insisting he would be ambition in East London and aimed to make a "big noise."

"That's why we came here, and we are excited by this challenge. Of course, we are going to do our best to help the club and the team to achieve the best level and to achieve our aims," commented the Spaniard. 

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