West Ham fans on social media fumed over the mere suggestion that Claudio Ranieri could soon be named the club’s new manager.
ExWHUemployee, who is a reliable source for reliable and exclusive West Ham insider information, claimed via Twitter on Thursday evening that they couldn’t rule out Ranieri as a candidate.
@ExWHUemployee can you rule out ranieri please?
— Danny Smith (@DannyyySmith) May 17, 2018
No I can’t https://t.co/NF1HGXeqQq
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) May 17, 2018
The Hammers insider was then asked whether it was possible that the former Premier League boss was in fact the fourth candidate on the club’s shortlist when it came to finding a new manager.
is he the one you think was the 4th one on list you wasn't told of name
— chocco (@djmchocco) May 17, 2018
Yep from what I’ve read today but as said I can’t confirm https://t.co/94147QJhX4
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) May 17, 2018
While the knowledgeable insider replied that based on what they had read it seemed likely that Ranieri was a candidate, they couldn’t confirm he was an option the club was looking.
Despite the lack of confirmation, Hammers fans fumed at the idea of the former Chelsea and Leicester City boss being sat in the home dugout at the London Stadium anytime soon.
One fan tweeted to call the 66-year-old a budget Rafa Benitez, while another claimed that they would rather Sam Allardyce or David Moyes over Raineri if it came down to it.
The former Leicester City boss, who won the Premier League title with the Foxes, is currently without a club after leaving Nantes on Thursday by mutual consent, according to the BBC, after just one season in charge.
The Hammers are look for a manager to succeed Moyes at the club, after the experienced manager left the club on Wednesday, as confirmed by the club’s official website.
Forever West Ham have rounded up some of the best tweets about Ranieri even being a possibility:
How West Ham would it be to appoint ranieri as the manager to take us to the next level because he won the premier league in a freak season.. please West Ham don’t do this
— Over Land And Sea (@WestHam_OLAS) May 17, 2018
Rafa – yes.
Pellegrini – yes.
Emery – yes.
Ranieri – NO THANKS.
— West Ham (C)entral 🏆 (@WestHam_Central) May 17, 2018
— John Groom ⚒◽️ (@Likemydreams76) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/TotalWestHam/status/997194966538571776
If we appoint ranieri I will not be renewing my s/t …
— Howard Wright ⚒⚒ (@HowardW31594569) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/tekkers44whufc/status/997197878903951360
Budget Benitez.
— Kris Johnson (@kjohno10) May 17, 2018
Would rather Moyes and Allerdyce over him
— Barney™ ⚒ (@barnard_15) May 17, 2018
