- Daily Mail
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 1:19 PM on 09th September 2008
Roberto Donandoni will withdraw from the race to become the new West Ham
manager because he is dismayed at the Hammers' handling of the recruitment
process.
Sportsmail online understands that the ex-Italy boss, who was sacked from
his post with the Azzurri after a disappointing show at Euro 2008, is
unhappy that the Barclays Premier League club appear to favour Gianfranco
Zola - Donadoni's former junior in the Italy set up - for the role.
Ex-Chelsea hero Zola is currently the Italy Under 21 assistant manager and
worked under Donandoni when the former AC Milan midfielder was head coach of
the world champions between 2006 and 2008.
Donadoni is also believed to be disastisfied with the lack of communication
he has had with West Ham since being interviewed by club officials last
week. A source close to the former Livorno and Genoa manager told
Sportsmail: "Roberto is grateful for the opportunity and the idea of working
in England very much appealed.
"However, he feels that there are different views held by different people
at the club and, perhaps, the timing is not right for him to manage the
Premier League club.
"Roberto, therefore, will withdraw his candidacy for the manager's job at
West Ham."
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