Eggbert Nobacon 12:00 Wed Jun 13
Husillos confirmed as Director of Football
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proved me wrong as didn't think he would get that title
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/june/13-june/west-ham-appoint-director-football-mario-husillos
West Ham United are delighted to announce the appointment of Mario Husillos as the Club’s Director of Football.
The experienced and widely respected Argentinian joins the Hammers after a spell as sporting director at Malaga, where in 2012/13 he worked with the Club’s new manager Manuel Pellegrini through the most-successful period in the Spanish side’s history.
Husillos is credited for bringing several outstanding players to La Rosaleda, helping Malaga reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League and finish sixth in La Liga in that period.
The 59-year-old used his extensive scouting network to recruit a host of established internationals, including Argentina striker Javier Saviola, Paraguay centre forward Roque Santa Cruz and Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. The South American also kept close tabs on Malaga’s Academy, with the likes of Spain forward Juanmi and Venezuela midfielder Juanpi coming through the ranks to establish themselves in the first team.
Husillos has put pen to paper on a three-year deal.
He said: “I am very excited. West Ham United is a club with huge ambition. The challenge to help deliver that ambition is what really attracted me to the role.
“I know the manager well and know he wants to deliver an exciting brand of attacking football. It will be my job to supply him with the tools to do just that.
“I am very much looking forward to working with Manuel Pellegrini again. We had great success together at Malaga, reaching the Champions League, and he is someone that I have huge respect for.
“I have seen West Ham play many times before. The fans are very passionate and close to the team, and I hope we can give them a team to be proud of next season.”
Joint-Chairman David Sullivan says the appointment of Husillos is a 'hugely positive step' for West Ham and confirmed that the new Director of Football will assume responsibility for all senior player recruitment.
“He has worked in six or seven different countries and it’s that global experience we hope will serve us well as we scout the world to bring West Ham United some exciting new talent.
“He is also highly experienced at helping young players fulfil their potential and we believe we have an exciting crop of emerging players here.
“Mario will take complete, strategic control of all player recruitment and, alongside Manuel, has the full support and confidence of myself and David Gold to lead that department.
“On behalf of everyone at West Ham United, I would like to welcome Mario Husillos and his family to the Club.”
Manager Pellegrini is looking forward to reforming a partnership which worked so well in Spain.
"It was very important to me that we appointed the right person to lead our player recruitment process and I know from working with him that Mario will be a great asset for us.
“Mario has great experience and a fantastic knowledge of players. We have already had positive discussions about his role and the areas of the squad that we want to improve, and I am sure he will become a key figure for the club.
“His worldwide contacts will help attract talent to play at London Stadium.”
West Ham United would like to welcome Mario and his family to the Club and wish him all the best for his career in Claret and Blue.
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Takashi Miike
12:04 Wed Jun 13
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"Joint-Chairman David Sullivan says the appointment of Husillos is a 'hugely positive step' for West Ham and confirmed that the new Director of Football will assume responsibility for all senior player recruitment."
😂😂😂
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Bernie
12:05 Wed Jun 13
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Embarrassing morning for the journos that said we weren't getting a DoF.
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TWe
12:09 Wed Jun 13
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Glad they've appointed someone. Let's hope he's up to the job.
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goose
12:11 Wed Jun 13
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good news if he is allowed to do his job properly.
the board have delivered a top class manager and employed a DoF as promised. now lets see if they back them with £££££.
DS is still a midget cunt though.
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Gavros
12:12 Wed Jun 13
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Thanks fuck for that.
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terry-h
12:12 Wed Jun 13
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Sullivan omitted to say Husillos' final season at Malaga ended in relegation a few weeks ago. Way to go super Mario.
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Russ of the BML
12:20 Wed Jun 13
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Looks like a very positive move. Hopefully will put and end to square-pegs in round-holes and create a transfer policy that compliments a system of play.
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Driz
12:22 Wed Jun 13
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There you go. Stop reading and believing all the BS hype you massive ends. ;-)
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RichyP
12:24 Wed Jun 13
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'the new Director of Football will assume responsibility for all senior player recruitment'
Unfortunately Sullivan will still control the purse strings
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Eggbert Nobacon
12:25 Wed Jun 13
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terry he rejoined in Jan when they were bottom already
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AKA ERNIE
12:27 Wed Jun 13
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excellent news fair play to the board
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4ever-blowin-bubbles
12:33 Wed Jun 13
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about time we got someone
hopefully this will work out
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gph
12:34 Wed Jun 13
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DoF, or the bloke whose title is DoF, but actually makes the coffee for DS while the latter is the real DoF?
Time will tell.
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Spandex Sidney
12:36 Wed Jun 13
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Well he's a million quid a year apparently so Sullivan must expect something for that
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MrSnoogans
12:44 Wed Jun 13
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So he is head of recruitment, with the incorrect title of a Director of Football.
DS still controlling everything but playing team. great......
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David L
12:45 Wed Jun 13
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Yes he does gph - that coffee better be EXACTLY how he wants it or there WILL be big trouble
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Steven P
1:16 Wed Jun 13
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MrSnoogans 12:44 Wed Jun 13
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So you just made that all up. Great.
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Barty
1:18 Wed Jun 13
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Interesting
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mallard
1:26 Wed Jun 13
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“The fans are very passionate and close to the team”
Has anyone told him we left The Boleyn 2 years ago ?.
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Swiss.
2:13 Wed Jun 13
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Hopefully get some good South American talent and not your Valencia's or Calleri's.
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