Chilean Pellegrini left Chinese Super League club, Hebei China Fortune, on Saturday and replaces David Moyes, who guided the club to a 13th-placed finish in the league this past season.
Browsing: David Sullivan
The 55-year-old arrived at London Stadium in November, with the sole objective of ensuring the Hammers’ English Premier League status.
Disgruntled supporters invaded the pitch during the club’s 14th league defeat of the season, while verbal abuse and coins were hurled at owners David Sullivan and David Gold.
The Croatian was summoned to showdown talks with co-owners David Sullivan, David Gold and vice chairman Karren Brady at the club’s Rush Green training ground.