West Ham United are targeting Napoli coach Rafa Benitez as a replacement for Sam Allardyce.

The Daily Mail says Allardyce, who is out of contract at the end of the season, will take charge for what is expected to be his final home game, against Everton at Upton Park on Saturday.

Former Liverpool manager Benitez is seen by the West Ham board as the man to lead the club into the Olympic Stadium in 2017.

West Ham are aware that Benitez, who is set to leave Napoli, is likely to consider other options, and want to move quickly to try to convince the Spaniard he should commit to their ambitious plans.