Zola Will Remain Manager, Says Hammers Owner

Gianfranco Zola has been given a vote of confidence by new co-owner of the club David Sullivan.

Alongside partner David Gold, Sullivan took control of 50 per cent of the Upton Park side, but he told Sky Sports News that large-scale changes will not be made to the management team.

Asked whether Zola would remain as coach, the businessman said: "Absolutely. He's categorically staying."

"I'll be sitting down with him to work on transfer targets," he added.

According to Sullivan, who is a self-confessed Hammers fan, Zola may need to bring in some fresh talent if the struggling squad are to remain in the Premier League.

"I don't think [Gold and I would] have bought West Ham if we were not West Ham fans," he joked, noting that the financial standing of the London-based team is a "serious mess".

West Ham are currently just outside the relegation zone because of goal difference, with a number of bookmakers offering them at odds of 7/2 to go down, including Ladbrokes(Go to Ladbrokes ») and William Hill(Go to William Hill »).

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Posted on:- 19/01/2010 - 14:39 PM
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