David Moyes confirms West Ham exit at the end of the season (1 Viewer)

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West Ham United have announced that manager David Moyes will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. This decision follows news that the Hammers have agreed to bring in Julen Lopetegui, the former coach for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Real Madrid, and Sevilla, to take over for the 2024-25 season.

Moyes will coach West Ham for their final two Premier League games—at home against Luton Town and away against Manchester City—before ending his four-and-a-half-year tenure with the club.

During his time with the Hammers, Moyes had some impressive achievements. He led West Ham to two top-seven Premier League finishes, took them to the quarter-finals and semi-finals in the Europa League, and, most memorably, brought home the Europa Conference League title last season with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina. This victory was West Ham's first European trophy in nearly six decades.

However, the 61-year-old manager has faced mounting criticism since the start of this year due to a significant drop in form. West Ham has managed to win just four out of 23 games across all competitions in 2024, which has put Moyes under considerable pressure.

Speaking to West Ham's official website following the announcement of his exit, Moyes said:

"I have enjoyed four and a half brilliant years at West Ham, and the club is in a stronger position than when I returned back in 2019.

"When I joined West Ham for a second time, the club was one place above the relegation zone, and it has been a terrific journey to have achieved three consecutive seasons in Europe.

"After leading the club to safety, we guided the team to finishes of 6th and 7th in the Premier League, and I was delighted when we won the Europa Conference League title last June – the club's first major trophy in 43 years.

"I would like to thank all the players for their support, and all the success they have achieved, over the last four and a half years.

"I have really enjoyed working with everyone at West Ham, and I would like to thank the board for giving me the opportunity to manage this great club.

"I wish my eventual successor, the directors, the players, the staff, the fans, and everybody at West Ham, all the very best for the future."