By Von Cofie
David Moyes says he has been offered a new deal to stay as West Ham boss – but will wait until the end of the season to make a decision on his future.
The Hammers’ current eight-match winless run has seen Moyes come under pressure from some supporters.
“I’ve had really good conversations with the owners, with David Sullivan and Karren Brady,” he said.
“There’s a contract there for me and I’m the one deciding I want to wait until the end of the season.”
A “Moyes Out” banner could be seen in the away end last weekend as West Ham fell to a 2-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, which followed a 6-0 home loss to Arsenal a week earlier.
West Ham won the Europa Conference League last season, their first major trophy for 43 years.
They have also finished sixth and seventh in the Premier League under Moyes, and reached the Europa League semi-finals in 2022.
But the Hammers, currently ninth in the league, are without a win since beating title hopefuls Arsenal in December.
Moyes managed West Ham from November 2017 to May 2018 and then returned to the club in December 2019.
“There are plenty of reasons [to wait]. I’ve got to make sure it’s the right thing for the club, for me and my family,” said the 60-year-old.
“I’ve spoken to the board. I’ve had a fabulous four years. We’ll sort it out but I’m happy to wait.”
The Hammers, who have been drawn against German club Freiburg in the last 16 of the Europa League, will aim to end their winless run when they host Brentford on Monday (20:00 GMT).
Moyes’ side could be boosted by the return of Brazilian playmaker Lucas Paqueta, who is back in training after a knee injury and “in contention” to face the Bees.
‘If football is about winning, Moyes has been a success’
Analysis by BBC Sport’s Simon Stone
Scroll through social media and you would get the clear impression most West Ham fans have had enough of David Moyes.
Engage with most professionals and they react with incredulity, given the Scot delivered them their first trophy in 43 years on a magical night in Prague less than nine months ago.
Moyes, evidently, is in the professionals camp. To him, football, first and foremost, is about winning and, by any measure, he has been a success in that.
Prior to Moyes’ return to West Ham in 2019, the club had finished above their present ninth position just twice in 20 years. They are also through to the last 16 of the Europa League, having qualified for European football in three successive seasons for the first time in the club’s history.
Those who are against Moyes say his tactics are negative, he has stockpiled hard-working central midfield players, has let wide players leave so he is playing Ben Johnson on the wing and won’t pick youngsters. They also say he was also unable to get anything productive out of Sebastien Haller and Gianluca Scamacca, international forwards who cost the club more than £50m.
As ever in polarised disputes, the truth is somewhere in the middle. On Monday, Brentford go to the London Stadium. West Ham need to win, otherwise the professionals supporting Moyes will start to go quiet and the fans who want him out will get louder.
