West Ham United confirm the appointment of Scott Parker as head coach, signing him to a two-and-a-half-year contract. The move comes after the club part ways with Nuno Espírito Santo, making Parker his replacement.
Several outlets frame the decision as a return for Parker, noting his playing background with West Ham. Channel NewsAsia and Cyprus Mail describe him as returning to lead the Championship club in a push for promotion to the Premier League. Other reports focus more directly on the confirmation of the hiring and the length of the deal, without expanding on wider context.