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| West Ham have opened talks with former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley about their vacant managerial position. | |
| Negotiations are reported to have been extremely positive and BBC Sport understands Curbishley will take the Hammers helm within the next 48 hours. | |
| New West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has moved quickly for Curbishley after sacking Alan Pardew on Monday. | |
| Curbishley, who played for West Ham from 1975-79, has already revealed he would find the job hard to turn down. | Curbishley, who played for West Ham from 1975-79, has already revealed he would find the job hard to turn down. |
| "I would love to know what West Ham want to say, of course I'm interested. They are my club," said Curbishley. | "I would love to know what West Ham want to say, of course I'm interested. They are my club," said Curbishley. |
| The 49-year-old says he is thrilled that West Ham fans want him to take the job and an announcement could be made as early as Wednesday or Thursday. | The 49-year-old says he is thrilled that West Ham fans want him to take the job and an announcement could be made as early as Wednesday or Thursday. |
| I think this is very cruel for Pardew as he's done remarkably well there Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger | I think this is very cruel for Pardew as he's done remarkably well there Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger |
| But, writing in his Daily Express column on Tuesday, Curbishley said the Hammers supporters should not take his appointment for granted. | But, writing in his Daily Express column on Tuesday, Curbishley said the Hammers supporters should not take his appointment for granted. |
| He added: "I'm flattered by the response from fans who believe I should be the next boss but two and two do not always make four. | He added: "I'm flattered by the response from fans who believe I should be the next boss but two and two do not always make four. |
| "West Ham are my club. I come from Canning Town, grew up as a trainee, became a first-team regular and sat at the feet of the incomparable Bobby Moore. | "West Ham are my club. I come from Canning Town, grew up as a trainee, became a first-team regular and sat at the feet of the incomparable Bobby Moore. |
| "The England captain would often give me a lift into training and I've never forgotten the lessons he taught me on and off the pitch, especially how to conduct myself in public. | "The England captain would often give me a lift into training and I've never forgotten the lessons he taught me on and off the pitch, especially how to conduct myself in public. |
| 606: DEBATE Curbishley will be a great manager for West Ham HB 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Curbishley will be a great manager for West Ham HB 606: Have your say |
| "Once you are brought up in a background like West Ham, the affection you have for the club never goes away. | "Once you are brought up in a background like West Ham, the affection you have for the club never goes away. |
| "I can easily tap into the fans' passion for the club, what they want and what they stand for." | "I can easily tap into the fans' passion for the club, what they want and what they stand for." |
| Curbishley is thought to have turned down the opportunity to manage the Hammers in 2001 when he was still at Charlton. | Curbishley is thought to have turned down the opportunity to manage the Hammers in 2001 when he was still at Charlton. |
| He has been out of football after leaving his post at The Valley in May and has since been linked with Aston Villa, West Brom, Leeds and Norwich. | He has been out of football after leaving his post at The Valley in May and has since been linked with Aston Villa, West Brom, Leeds and Norwich. |
| It is also understood Curbishley will be joined at Upton Park by his former Charlton assistants Mervyn Day and Keith Peacock, who is already on West Ham's staff. | |
| And by a quirk of fate his first match in charge will be against Manchester United, the opponents for his final match as Addicks boss. | |
| Kia Joorabchian, the Iranian businessman who owns the rights to West Ham's Argentine duo Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano, says Curbishley would be a superb appointment. | Kia Joorabchian, the Iranian businessman who owns the rights to West Ham's Argentine duo Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano, says Curbishley would be a superb appointment. |
| CURBISHLEY FACTS Born 8 November 1957 in LondonJoins West Ham in 1974, making 85 appearances and scoring five goalsGoes on to play for Birmingham, Aston Villa, Charlton and BrightonBegins managerial career at Charlton in 1991Addicks are promoted in 1998, relegated the following season but return to the Premiership in 2000Charlton post their highest-ever finish of seventh in 2004Following his failure to get the England manager's job, Curbishley leaves The Valley at the end of the 2005/6 season | CURBISHLEY FACTS Born 8 November 1957 in LondonJoins West Ham in 1974, making 85 appearances and scoring five goalsGoes on to play for Birmingham, Aston Villa, Charlton and BrightonBegins managerial career at Charlton in 1991Addicks are promoted in 1998, relegated the following season but return to the Premiership in 2000Charlton post their highest-ever finish of seventh in 2004Following his failure to get the England manager's job, Curbishley leaves The Valley at the end of the 2005/6 season |
| "I believe Alan is the best man for the job and can get them out of trouble," said Joorabchian. | "I believe Alan is the best man for the job and can get them out of trouble," said Joorabchian. |
| "I think Carlos and Javier would be pleased if Curbs came in." | "I think Carlos and Javier would be pleased if Curbs came in." |
| Meanwhile, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed his sadness at West Ham's decision to fire Pardew. | Meanwhile, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed his sadness at West Ham's decision to fire Pardew. |
| Wenger and Pardew were involved in a touchline row last month but Wenger told BBC Five Live Sport: "That is not a reason to want someone to be unhappy. | Wenger and Pardew were involved in a touchline row last month but Wenger told BBC Five Live Sport: "That is not a reason to want someone to be unhappy. |
| "I think this is very cruel for Pardew as he's done remarkably well there. | "I think this is very cruel for Pardew as he's done remarkably well there. |
| "He wasn't given time by the new owners but sometimes that's the risk in our job, you undeservedly get the sack even if it's not linked with your quality." | "He wasn't given time by the new owners but sometimes that's the risk in our job, you undeservedly get the sack even if it's not linked with your quality." |
| Ex-Hammers chief Glenn Roeder, now boss of Newcastle, added: "When one of the football family gets knocked down and lose their job like Alan has, of course there is sympathy. | Ex-Hammers chief Glenn Roeder, now boss of Newcastle, added: "When one of the football family gets knocked down and lose their job like Alan has, of course there is sympathy. |
| "They were just seconds away from winning the FA Cup final and Alan Pardew would have been in West Ham's history books forever and a day. | "They were just seconds away from winning the FA Cup final and Alan Pardew would have been in West Ham's history books forever and a day. |
| "That is scary, how fine the dividing line is that we all live by. We all hang by a thread, all of us." | "That is scary, how fine the dividing line is that we all live by. We all hang by a thread, all of us." |