“I decided to take my name out of the race because the feeling was that of not being the right fit for the type of programme they (West Ham) had in mind,” Donadoni told calciomercato.com.
“I want to thank the London club. It gives me great honour to have been considered for the position.
“I don’t exclude this possibility. The Premier League is a thrilling competition that has a lot of value.”
Gianfranco Zola is now the favourite for the job.
