Gianfranco Zola has emerged as the clear favorite to become the next manager of West Ham, BBC Sport understands. The former Italy boss Roberto Donadoni also impressed West Ham of the board during his interview, but Zola's Premier League experience has given him the advantage.
The former Chelsea star is assistant coach of Italy Sub-21 and West Ham will hold further talks with Zola and the Italian football associations. Zola, 42, could be unveiled at a press conference Thursday. Being involved with the Italy under-21 team for their match against their counterparts from Croatia on Tuesday.
Croatia boss Slaven Bilic was one of the main contenders, but has ruled out the functioning of the whole Upton Park. Bilic se cree que wanted to combine the management of West Ham and his country the national team until the end of the year. The Hammers hierarchy met on Monday to discuss potential candidates for the post and, although Zola was considered the figure, Donadoni was not far behind.
Donadoni was manager of the Italian national team before leaving the post after their quarter-final exit to Spain at Euro 2008. But he has no experience of English top flight Zola and the passage of nearly seven years as a player at Chelsea se cree who have worked in his favor. Michael Laudrup was also in the frame to succeed Alan Curbishley, who resigned on September 3, but he has agreed to take over at Spartak Moscow.
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