According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Scott Parker is on West Ham United's shortlist for their new head coach.
Parker is currently without a club and has supporters within West Ham's hierarchy. The club is considering him as a candidate to take over the team.
Parker has previously managed Fulham, AFC Bournemouth, Club Brugge, and Burnley. In the 2019-20 season, he led Fulham to promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs. In 2021-22, he guided AFC Bournemouth to a second-place finish in the Championship, securing promotion.
After taking over at Burnley in the summer of 2024, he led the team to 100 points in the 2024-25 Championship season. Burnley finished as runners-up and returned to the Premier League.
As a player, Parker featured for West Ham United from 2007 to 2011.