West Ham manager David Moyes has reaffirmed that he will decide on his future after the season’s last game, as talk about a possible replacement at the London Stadium increases.
The Scot, who turned 61 on Thursday, will be out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to negotiate a new agreement.
The uncertainty has caused West Ham owner David Sullivan to examine potential candidates, and last week he spoke with Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim.
Julen Lopetegui, the former Wolves manager who is presently out of work, is also thought to be on the shortlist.
However, Moyes, a former Everton and Manchester United manager, stated that he would meet with the club’s administration to discuss his role following the season’s finale against Manchester City on May 19.
“The most important thing is that things would need to be right between me and the club,” he said. “And if we get that right then we will see what happens — but it will be at the end of the season.
“You can continue to ask me the questions and I’m happy to take them. But it’s not as if I’ve changed tack in any way.
“We’ve always said it will be made at the end of the season and as far as I’m concerned that will still be the decision.
“That’s the way I see it and that’s something that me and the board were happy to do.”
Moyes led West Ham to victory in the Europa Conference League last year, their first major trophy in 43 years.
However, they have only won four of 21 matches in all competitions in 2024, and there are concerns among fans about the team’s style of play.
Despite that terrible run, Moyes’ eighth-place club, which hosts Liverpool on Saturday, still has a chance of qualifying for Europe next season.