West Ham United have got the search underway for their next manager with Shakhtar Donetsk boss Paulo Fonseca reportedly a leading candidate, and fans have taken to Twitter to react to the news.
As reported by the Mirror, Hammers chairman David Sullivan welcomed the Portuguese boss to his Essex home for a 75-minute meeting on Monday.
The newspaper claim that the talks were positive, with the 45-year-old then heading off to view some property in London in the wake of the productive discussion.
The Mirror report that West Ham will have their work cut out to hire Fonseca, with current employers Shakhtar said to be preparing a lucrative deal to tempt him to stay.
The young Portuguese has managed Shakhtar for the past two seasons, with the club winning the league and cup double in both campaigns.
The 45-year-old led the Ukrainian side to the last-16 of the Champions League this season, where they fell to eventual semi-finalists Roma.
West Ham fans have taken to Twitter to react to the reports linking the club with Fonseca, with many seemingly excited by the prospect of seeing the Portuguese in the dugout at the London Stadium.
Forever West Ham have rounded up some of the best tweets:
He certainly seems exciting from what I've read about his style of play and football philosophy.
— Paul Knight ⚒ (@pauljk75) May 15, 2018
Yes plays an attacking style (apparently), is young enough to have fresh ideas and is a Jorge Mendes client so might mean we get some future stars into the bargin
— Greg richardson (@rakis14) May 15, 2018
Benitez has Done a awsome job at Newcastle and I would love to have him but I think Fonseca is a exciting manager, he has Done a fab job at shaktar, and he plays nice Football, if we wanna starting pushing for trophys Fonseca is the choice!
— EH⚒🌉 (@hansson_19) May 15, 2018
I’d be happy if we just appointed Paulo Fonseca now. I know we’re looking at other managers, but his style of play would be perfect for us.
Yes he isn’t experienced in the Prem, but he is experienced in the CL which is just as tough. (He did beat Man City remember) #WHUFC #COYI pic.twitter.com/KFaNKfpjtw
— West Ham News & Views (@WestHamViews_) May 15, 2018
Misgivings aside, of the managers linked with #whufc so far I think Fonseca is the most interesting, most fun, most bold choice. Yes please. Hire a DoF and Fonseca and we might start to get somewhere.
— Alex V (@AlexvFootball) May 15, 2018
I thought Moyes done enough to get an extension but if the rumours of fonseca are true then that's certainly a step up. Love to see him in charge. Shakhtar play some good stuff. #WHUFC
— donks (@donks14) May 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/stutterinstan/status/996264281149620225
Surprised but not dismayed to hear West Ham are leaning away from Pellegrini in the aim to get a "young, dynamic" new manager. Fonseca and 1-2 of his players at Donetsk would do me 👀👀👀
— Gregg (@_greggreid) May 15, 2018
Sign him up @davidgold
— donks (@donks14) May 14, 2018
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