Report: West Ham United target Carlo Ancelotti as new manager

West Ham United have made an audacious move to make Carlo Ancelotti their next manager, according to reports.

The Hammers announced that Sam Allardyce will not be offered a new contract following their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United yesterday, and said that they are searching for a new manager.

The Telegraph reports that they had expected to announce Rafa Benitez as their new boss this week, but he turned them down at the last minute when he was approached by Real Madrid.

However, the report claims that the East London side have switched their attention to current Madrid boss Ancelotti, who is expected to be sacked this week. The club have reportedly made contact with representatives of the Italian.

Ancelotti has previously worked in England with Chelsea and won the Premier League in 2010.