West Ham parts ways manager Nuno Espirito Santo after relegation

West Ham United have parted ways with manager Nuno Espirito Santo following the club's relegation from the Premier League. The decision came after discussions between the manager and the club's board on Monday, concluding a tenure that began last September.

Relegation was confirmed on Sunday despite a 3-0 final-day victory over Leeds United at the London Stadium. Second-half goals from Taty Castellanos, Jarrod Bowen, and Callum Wilson gave West Ham a temporary lifeline, but their survival depended on Tottenham Hotspur losing at home to Everton. Tottenham's 1-0 win secured their own safety and condemned West Ham to an 18th-place finish, ending the club's 14-year stay in the top flight.

Nuno expressed deep sadness after the match, stating it was a moment of sadness for everyone at the club and that they had lost the privilege of deciding their own future. He refused to discuss his personal future at that time, saying the focus should remain on the supporters' disappointment.

The Portuguese manager was appointed in late September after Graham Potter was sacked five matches into the season, with the team on only three points. Under Nuno, West Ham won nine, drew nine, and lost 15 of...