West Ham appoint ex-QPR boss Warburton as first-team assistant coach – ‘it’s a huge privilege’

West Ham have confirmed that Mark Warburton has been appointed as their new first-team assistant coach ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

Warburton has previously had spells in charge of Brentford, Rangers, Nottm Forest and QPR. He led the latter to a top-half finish in the Championship last season before leaving.

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The 59-year-old will join Billy McKinlay, Paul Nevin, Kevin Nolan and Xavi Valero on David Moyes’ coaching team.

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Warburton said: “It’s a huge privilege to be joining West Ham United to work as part of David Moyes’ backroom staff.

“West Ham have made incredible progress in recent seasons, continually making forward strides to move the club in a positive direction.

“I am excited about coming in and adding my own experience and know-how to what is an incredibly strong coaching team here.”

Moyes added: “Mark is hugely experienced and has a fine track record, having managed at a number of clubs over the course of his career.”

Elsewhere, four Premier League clubs are reportedly keeping tabs on Georginio Wijnaldum’s situation with Paris Saint-Germain open to his exit.

According to 90min, PSG have told the 31-year-old that he is free to leave the club.

The four English sides who are believed to be interested are Leicester City, West Ham, Wolves and Everton.

Liverpool and Newcastle – for whom he used to play for – have