West Ham United assistant manager Paco Jemez would not hesitate if given the chance to manage Rayo Vallecano.
The 55-year-old man had two different spells [1992/93 and 2004] With the La Liga club during his playing career.
He returned to the Spanish team as manager in 2012 and spent four years there. During that period, the West Ham coach played 164 matches, winning 55 and losing 80.
Rayo Vallecano re-hired him as their manager in 2019, but parted ways again in 2020. In the second spell, Jemez won 18 and lost 14 out of 56 matches.
Since leaving, he has had a spell at UD Ibiza [2021/22]Iranian side Tractor SC and returned to Fiji in 2024. Jámez left Ibiza in October 2025 and joined Nuno Espirito Santo’s backroom staff in January.
This is the first time he has played an assistant role in his coaching career. Jemez has previously said that the West Ham manager’s plea for help convinced him to join the London club.
“There wasn’t much to do. He told me he needed my help, and I thought about experiencing the Premier League from the inside. He values me a lot and lets me do what I like best,” He Explained in January.
Would not hesitate to leave West Ham for Rayo
Jemez has been speaking regularly to the Spanish media since joining the Hammers. He appeared as a guest in to be a chainEl Larguero on Thursday, where he discussed the possibility of returning to Rayo Vallecano.
Iñigo Pérez is currently in charge of the Spanish club. He joined them as assistant to Andoni Ierola in 2022 and left in 2023 after the manager moved to AFC Bournemouth.
Pérez was unable to move to the Premier League side due to work permit issues and returned to Rayo Vallecano as their manager in February 2024.
The West Ham coach cannot let go of his relationship with Rayo Vallecano.
“If Rayo Vallecano needs a coach, I will not hesitate for a second to accept it,” He said.
spanish newspaper As has also issued its comments on this subject.
Jemez explained: “When Rayo doesn’t have a coach and needs someone, and I think I’m the right person, I will move immediately.”
West Ham shouldn’t let him go too soon
The Premier League team appointed Nuno as Graham Potter’s successor in September. He has been in charge of 30 matches with nine wins and 11 draws.
West Ham now sit 18th in the table, level on points with 17th-placed Nottingham Forest and one point behind 16th-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
West Ham have performed well since Jemez arrived in the English capital on January 15. To give context, the Hammers have played 10 matches since his arrival and have lost only twice, against Liverpool and Chelsea.
In that period, West Ham have scored 14 points in the Premier League. This is half of the total points they have scored this season. Therefore, it is imperative that West Ham retain Jemez to avoid being relegated.
However, sooner or later it seems that Paco Jemez will return to Rayo Vallecano. The Spanish side clearly have it deep in their hearts.
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