Crystal Palace have now made contact with Julen Lopetegui amid doubts over the future of Roy Hodgson at Selhurst Park.
That is according to MARCA.
So, what is the latest on Julen Lopetegui and Crystal Palace? Let’s take a look…
Crystal Palace make contact with Julen Lopetegui
Well, Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Liverpool means Hodgson has now overseen just one win in the last nine Premier League outings.
Pressure is mounting on the 76-year-old as a result.
Amid this poor run, a story from The Athletic claimed that Lopetegui – who left Wolves three days before the start of the 2023/24 campaign – is a contender to replace Hodgson, having been spotted at Selhurst Park earlier this season.
Now – according to MARCA – first contact has been made with the Spaniard.
The Spanish news outlet believe Nottingham Forest have also spoken to the 57-year-old with Steve Cooper clinging onto his job at the City Ground.
Lopetegui won nine of his 23 games in charge of Wolves, drawing four and losing ten.
Julen Lopetegui to Nottingham Forest could send Steve Cooper to Crystal Palace
The term ‘managerial merry go round’ is often heard at this stage of the season as clubs decide to make changes in the dugout, which often triggers a domino effect.
We could be about to witness that in its purest form here.
Should Evangelos Marinakis sack Cooper and Lopetegui rejects Crystal Palace in favour of Nottingham Forest, the Welshman seems likely to end up at Selhurst Park if Hodgson receives his P45 as well.
The aforementioned story by The Athletic added that Cooper is admired by Dougie Freedman and has strong support in the boardroom at Crystal Palace.
Therefore, if Lopetegui does not replace Hodgson, the 44-year-old could be our man instead.
Be sure to keep an eye on this developing situation, as change could be coming.
