West Ham target Pellegrini leaves Hebei China Fortune

West Ham target Manuel Pellegrini has left his position at Hebei China Fortune, the Chinese Super League club announced on Saturday.

Goal reported on Friday that West Ham had made the former Manchester City manager their top target to replace David Moyes.

"As of May 20, Mr Pellegrini will no longer work as the head coach of Hebei China Fortune Football Club,” the club announced in a statement posted to Weibo.com.

"We sincerely thank Mr Pellegrini for his contribution to the club and we wish him all the best for the future.