David Moyes likely to see out West Ham contract despite indifferent results
David Moyes is likely to see out his contract at West Ham United unless co-owner David Sullivan deems there to be a candidate of sufficient calibre available to take over, sources have told
The Scot has led West Ham to the top of their Europa League group, with Thursday's 1-0 win over Olympiacos establishing a five-point cushion over the Greek giants with just two games of the first phase remaining.
Results have been more indifferent domestically for West Ham though. A strong start to the season saw ten points accumulated from the club's first four Premier League outings, but just four points have been added from a possible 21 since — a hat-trick of defeats to Aston Villa, Everton and Brentford doing little to impress the section of the club's support that are unhappy with results and the style of football played under Moyes.
Speculation over Moyes' long-term future at West Ham has rumbled on for the best part of a year, with a parting of the ways looking likely early in 2023 as the club battled against relegation. An upturn in results saw safety achieved with relative ease before a historic run to the Europa Conference League final ended the club's 43-year wait for a major trophy — earning Moyes his first piece of silverware in the process.
Moyes is out of contract at West Ham next summer but talks over an extension haven't been held despite the club's crowning glory in Europe. Instead, the focus switched to hiring a technical director that can overhaul the way the Hammers operate in the transfer market — Tim Steidten the eventual appointment in July.
understands that Sullivan has always been of the belief that Moyes is in the strongest position to take West Ham forward, both when the club were battling relegation and even
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