West Ham United finished the Premier League with 39 points, the highest tally for a relegated side in 15 years, and slid into the Championship. The club confirmed that manager Nuno Espirito Santo will stay on, signing a three‑year deal that keeps him in charge despite the drop.

Nuno's contract carries a free exit clause for both sides after relegation, but the board said he expressed a strong desire to return the Hammers to the top flight immediately. He earned 99 points in his lone Championship season with Wolves, a record that bolstered confidence in his ability to lead a promotion push.

With the Hammers now in the Championship, the focus shifts to squad stability and key player retention. Pundit Gary Neville urged the club to lock captain Jarrod Bowen into a long‑term contract, arguing that securing both the manager and the striker will anchor the team’s morale and fan support as they aim for immediate promotion.

The decision to retain Nuno follows a turbulent season that saw his predecessor Graham Potter dismissed after five defeats in six games. Nuno's brief stint at Nottingham Forest ended weeks before he joined, yet his track record suggests he can rebuild the squad quickly. West Ham’s board believes the continuity will translate into a swift return to the Premier League.