According to sources, David Moyes is likely to fulfill his contract with West Ham United unless co-owner David Sullivan identifies a sufficiently qualified candidate for a replacement, as reported by 90min.
Despite guiding West Ham to the top of their Europa League group with a 1-0 victory over Olympiacos, securing a five-point lead over the Greek team with only two games left in the initial phase, Moyes has faced mixed results in domestic competitions. The team’s strong start in the Premier League, accumulating ten points from the first four outings, was followed by a less impressive run, with only four points gained from a possible 21, including defeats to Aston Villa, Everton, and Brentford. This has left a segment of the club’s supporters dissatisfied with both results and the style of football under Moyes.
Speculation about Moyes’ long-term future at West Ham has persisted for nearly a year, initially suggesting a likely parting of ways in early 2023 as the club fought against relegation. However, an upturn in results led to a comfortable escape from relegation and a historic run to the Europa Conference League final, where the club secured its first major trophy in 43 years. Despite this achievement, discussions regarding a contract extension for Moyes, set to expire next summer, have not taken place. Instead, the focus shifted to appointing a technical director to revamp the club’s approach to the transfer market, with Tim Steidten eventually appointed in July.
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Sullivan has consistently held the view that Moyes is the most capable figure to lead West Ham into the future, a belief held during the club’s relegation struggle and maintained to the present.
While thorough assessments were conducted on prospective successors, including Arne Slot and Paulo Fonseca, both considered by West Ham in the summer, Sullivan has been resistant to appointing a new manager unless he perceives them to be a substantial improvement over Moyes.