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Avram Grant on West Ham's wanted list

ESPN Soccernet staff
April 21, 2010
Avram Grant's ability to work to a budget appeals to West Ham © Getty Images
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FA Cup final mastermind Avram Grant is the new name on West Ham United's list of potential new managers.

The Portsmouth boss has won many plaudits after guiding the club to Wembley despite huge financial problems, although their relegation from the Premier League has already been confirmed.

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou said: "Avram has done such a great job with no money, so I would expect clubs from here and abroad to want him this summer, but I plan to sit down with him and try to keep him with us."

A source close to West Ham told Soccernet: "Everyone is impressed with how Avram has got Pompey to the FA Cup final under their present circumstances, and if West Ham are going to be watching their budget closely with so much debt, then Avram has his appeal."

Slaven Bilic, though, is the No.1 choice of the Hammers fans and has his strong backers in the board room to succeed Gianfranco Zola.

Monday's abject performance against Liverpool at Anfield almost certainly ensured the Italian would be shown the Upton Park exit door at the end of the season. Soccernet understands that Grant has a break clause in his Pompey contract that allows him to leave in the summer if he wishes.

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