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David Moyes now “likely” to depart as West Ham manager this summer

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West Ham manager David Moyes is now “likely” to leave his role at the end of the season, according to a new report.

The Scot is in his second stint in charge at the London Stadium, during which time he has enjoyed plenty of success.

Not only has Moyes turned West Ham into one of the best Premier League teams outside of the traditional ‘big six’, but he also guided them to a memorable UEFA Europa Conference League triumph last season.

Despite this, the 60-year-old’s future in east London has been up in the air throughout the current campaign, due in part to his contract expiring at the end of the season.

The decision looks set to rest with Moyes himself, but a new update from Football Insider suggests that he and the club may have made his mind up regarding his future:

“West Ham are now likely to part with manager David Moyes at the end of this season, sources have told Football Insider. Moyes, 60, is out of contract in June and has previously suggested he will make a decision on his future at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.

“But a well-placed source has now told Football Insider that the Scot is now ‘more and more likely’ to leave the London Stadium.”

Ultimately, Moyes’ decision is going to split opinion whatever his choice is this summer, considering how divided the fanbase currently is when it comes to his future.

Bringing in a younger manager with a more attack-minded approach could certainly be exciting for supporters – Lille boss Paulo Fonseca has been linked with the job – but Moyes may only be fully appreciated when he leaves, should his replacement struggle.

It does arguably feel like the right time for him to leave, though, rather than staying too long and potentially damaging his legacy – if that is the case, he should be remembered as an excellent servant.

The fact that he won a trophy should always see him thought of fondly by West Ham fans, and he has created an excellent team at the same time, bringing in superb signings such as Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen, among others.

Paulo Fonseca emerges as contender to replace David Moyes as West Ham manager

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Lille manager Paulo Fonseca is reportedly high up on the list of possible options to replace David Moyes as West Ham manager this summer.

The future of Moyes at the London Stadium remains up in the air, with his contract expriring at the end of the season.

He is yet to decide if he will stay on with the Hammers beyond the current campaign, as he weighs up his future in east London.

Supporters are generally split on the matter, with some happy with him and others wanting a new boss to take the team forward.

According to a new update from i, Fonseca is a strong contender to be Moyes’ replacement at West Ham after contacting him last year, as the club potentially plan for life without their current manager:

“Lille manager Paulo Fonseca tops West Ham’s shortlist to replace David Moyes, should the Hammers choose to part ways with their manager this summer.

“i understands Fonseca, who almost joined Tottenham three years ago before Nuno Espirito Santo’s appointment, has long been admired by senior figures at the London Stadium.

“The Premier League side made contact with the Portuguese coach last summer, according to a source, only to then decide to stick with Moyes for another season.”

Fonseca is an exciting candidate for West Ham if Moyes’ second spell at the club does reach its conclusion this summer, standing out as a talented and successful European manager who has already achieved a lot in a number of different countries.

The 51-year-old is a three-time Ukrainian Premier League and Ukrainian Cup winner from his successful period in charge of Shakhtar Donetsk between 2016 and 2019, not to mention clinching Portuguese Cup glory with Braga back in 2016.

This shows what a winning mentality Fonseca could bring to West Ham, with the Portuguese often preferring a 4-2-3-1 formation with a view to dominating possession, and his style of play could appeal to Hammers supporters.

Ultimately, the decision looks set to rest with Moyes, who still has credit in the bank after last season’s UEFA Europa Conference League win, with his team still in the Europa League at the quarter-final stage this time around.

West Ham could see £60m+ bid for Amadou Onana accepted this summer

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Henry Jackson
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Lille's Amadou Onana looks dejected after Chelsea's Kai Havertz scores their first goal REUTERS/David Klein
Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Chelsea v Lille - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 22, 2022

West Ham could manage to sign Everton midfielder Amadou Onana this summer if they pay approximately £60m for his services.

The Belgian has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park during the summer transfer window, with a host of clubs eyeing him up.

Barcelona are arguably the biggest team to have shown an interest in snapping up Onana, but there is also plenty of willingness from Premier League sides, including Newcastle United.

West Ham are also in the mix to sign the midfielder, however, and new quotes from Football Insider reporter Pete O’Rourke on the Inside Track Podcast have provided an update on the situation:

“Everton spent heavily to bring him to the club from Lille, it was a fee of more than £30million.

“West Ham and other sides are now going to be looking at at least £60million – possibly even more – that will likely be accepted.”

This is certainly a lot for West Ham to be considering paying for one player this summer, considering they don’t have the financial power of some other clubs, both in the Premier League and across Europe, but Onana could be an outstanding signing.

Some may point towards the fact that he hasn’t had a big enough impact in a struggling Everton team, failing to inspire them away from the relegation zone this season, but there is only so much that one player can do.

Onona has still scored twice in the league in 2023/24 to date, also averaging 2.4 tackles and two aerial duel wins per game in the competition, and at just 22 years of age, there is still so much more to come from him in his career.

The Belgium international is also a player who could benefit from having superior footballers around him compared to at Everton, being on the same wavelength as them, and the thought of him linking with the likes of Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen is a mouthwatering prospect.

It is easy to imagine to lure of Barca being too great for Onana to turn down, should their interest be genuine – Newcastle could also offer more money – but West Ham signing him would be an exciting piece of business.

West Ham battling other Premier League clubs to sign Samuel Iling-Junior

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Henry Jackson
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West Ham are reportedly one of a number of Premier League clubs interested in signing Juventus youngster Samuel Iling-Junior this summer.

The 20-year-old old has emerged as an exciting talent at the Serie A giants, still learning his trade as a footballer but holding his own at one of Europe’s biggest clubs.

This season, Iling-Junior has made 17 appearances in the league, only twich of which have been starts, and he has chipped in with one goal and two assists in the competition.

Primarily used as a midfielder or a winger by Juve, the Englishman moved to his current club from Chelsea back in 2020, but it looks as though a return to England could be on the cards.

According to Football Insider, West Ham are in the race to sign Iling-Junior in the summer transfer window, with Juve potentially looking to receive money for him before his contract runs out in 2025:

“Tottenham, West Ham, Brighton and Everton are plotting moves for Juventus star Samuel Iling-Junior, sources have told Football Insider. Iling-Junior, 20, is out of contract in the summer of 2025 at the Serie A giants, who have reluctantly accepted that they may have to cash in on the versatile attacker to avoid losing him for free.

“Now, well-placed sources have told Football Insider that the Premier League quartet will look to capitalise on Juventus’ need to sell and try to snap up the England under-21 star this summer. Spurs and Everton have been long-term admirers of the former Chelsea youngster and considered signing him in the January transfer window.”

It won’t be easy for West Ham to acquire the signature of Iling-Junior this summer, given the level of interest in him from some of their rivals, but he could be such an eye-catching long-term addition if they do strike a deal for him.

As mentioned, he isn’t yet the finished article, which is only natural given his age, but he has shown across 37 appearances for Juve that he can hold his own at a high level, as well as scoring seven times for England at various youth team age groups, including for the Under-21s and Under-20s.

West Ham not close to finding a David Moyes replacement this summer

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Henry Jackson
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West Ham aren’t remotely close to finding a potential replacement for manager David Moyes this summer, according to an update from journalist Michael Bridge.

The Scot in his second stint in charge at the London Stadium, and overall, he has enjoyed a successful time of things overall.

Last season’s UEFA Europa Conference League success was one of the most memorable achievements in West Ham’s history, and Moyes will always be appreciated for masterminding that run to glory, not least the dramatic win over Fiorentina in the final.

This time around, the Hammers have been more inconsistent, and while they are still in the Europa League, there have been some calls for the 60-year-old to be sacked, especially following a grim 6-0 defeat at home to Arsenal in February.

Speaking to Give Me Sport, however, Bridge claimed that there are no current plans to dispose of Moyes and bring in a replacement this summer:

“Tim Steidten, from my understanding a while ago, actually likes Oliver Glasner and he was mentioned with a couple of other options. But, from my information, I don’t think they are anywhere near thinking about alternatives at the moment. Moyes has got a good relationship with the board, but he might actually get to a stage where he thinks he has had enough.

“There have been so many ups and downs this season. There are the high points, like winning away at Arsenal, but then they lost heavily to Arsenal at home. West Ham are still in Europe, and Moyes’ record in those competitions has been immense.”

West Ham fans are likely to be divided about what should happen with Moyes this summer, with some feeling he remains the best man for the job and others wanting a new manager brought in.

He has vast experience and an ability to win matches, both of which are priceless in the Premier League, so there would be a risk element involved in taking a punt on someone else.

These next few months feel key for the Hammers boss, and it could even be that he decides himself that this summer is the right time to step aside after over four years in charge second time round.

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