“Two Top Managers Drop JAW-DROPPING Offers on Sullivan, Leaving Potter in TOTAL PANIC!”

Graham Potter’s return to football with West Ham, following a 20-month break, has been underwhelming.

His appointment initially generated excitement among fans eager to see Julen Lopetegui replaced.

However, that optimism has quickly faded. Approaching four months in charge, Potter has won just three of 15 matches, with the team slipping from 13th to 17th in the Premier League.

Potter has pointed to the defensive disarray left by Lopetegui as a major challenge, but his inability to reverse the club’s decline has raised serious concerns.

While some argue he needs time to implement his philosophy and bring in his own players, others point to managers like Vítor Pereira at Wolves, who have succeeded without such luxuries.

A recent 3-2 collapse at Brighton marked a low point, with Potter visibly frustrated in his post-match comments.

With tough fixtures ahead against Tottenham, Manchester United, and Nottingham Forest, the pressure is intensifying.

If results don’t improve, Potter could finish the season with a worse record than Lopetegui.

Originally, West Ham owner David Sullivan wanted to hire Potter on a six-month trial, similar to the approach taken with David Moyes.

But when Everton offered Potter a 2.5-year deal, Sullivan was forced to match it under pressure from vice-chair Karren Brady, a strong supporter of Potter due to his close friendship with her husband, Paul Peschisolido. The contract does include an 18-month break clause.

Despite the poor form, sacking Potter may not be financially viable due to the club’s tight constraints under Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

The cost of terminating Potter’s deal and hiring new staff could breach PSR limits, making a managerial change difficult.

Adding to the scrutiny on Potter, it has been revealed that two high-profile managers — Christophe Galtier and Paulo Fonseca — made extraordinary offers to Sullivan during the search to replace Lopetegui.

Both offered to walk away without compensation if they failed to finish in the top 10, with success leading to two-year contracts.

Despite their confidence and willingness to take a performance-based deal, Sullivan declined, believing a top-half finish was the bare minimum for the current squad.

There’s no certainty either would have fared better, but with West Ham regressing under a third manager in less than a year, fans are growing restless.

If the European qualification spots stretch to 9th or 10th this season, Sullivan may regret not accepting the offers from Galtier or Fonseca — especially as Potter struggles to steady the ship.