West Ham is the most recent as word spreads that David Moyes is “going,” and Mark Noble clarifies the issue.
Christmas is done, and while everyone has been focused on spending time with friends, family, food, and fun over the past several days, West Ham supporters could have missed some exciting news.
The Hammers’ final game of 2023 is a Thursday night trip to Arsenal; they were idle on Boxing Day.
However, that did not imply that there was a dearth of news coming out of West Ham, as seems to always be the case with the team. Additionally, some noteworthy assertions and remarks have been made, in case you missed it.
Latest from West Ham: Moyes is “going” as Noble clarifies the issue
This is the most recent West Ham game in which David Moyes “going” as Mark Noble makes the circumstances abundantly evident. Considering that West Ham qualified for the Europa League’s final 16 and celebrated Christmas in the top six, you might anticipate that rumors about Moyes’ future will fizzle out until the new year at the latest.
In complete contrast.
A writer stated yesterday that he has information from sources that Moyes has sent close friends a seven-word message stating that he will be leaving the Hammers at the end of the season. According to reports, Moyes informed those friends that he “won’t be at West Ham next year” and that “club chiefs have not signaled they want him long-term.”
Additionally, it is mentioned that the search for Moyes’ replacement has already begun.
If this information is correct, we do know that Tim Steidten, the technical director, will oversee the search, with input from Noble, the sporting director, and the owners, of course.
Remarkably, Noble has revealed the extent of Steidten’s influence among the team following an intriguing transfer revelation. The fact that West Ham and Moyes have not yet held contract negotiations is not particularly unusual, as we noted on Hammers News.
Majority owner David Sullivan has a policy of delaying making decisions on such matters until the end of a season, even if they do intend to extend the Scot’s stay.
In the midst of the recent rumors over Moyes’ future, Noble has also made it quite apparent what the West Ham board expects from him this season.
The former Hammers midfielder claims that higher authority expects them to stay in or close to the top six while making progress in Europe.
Although Noble has stated that Moyes does not have the team to compete on all fronts, this is before the January transfer market opens.
There’s never a boring moment when it comes to West Ham.
