DAVID MOYES has left West Ham after his contract came to an end.
The announcement comes no less than 12 hours after Co-Owner David Gold had said that he hoped Moyes would stay and continue in his role as manager for next season.
Moyes's backroom staff including his assistant Stuart Pearce will leave the club with Moyes. A statement on the clubs website read:
"West Ham can confirm that David Moyes has left the club following the end of his short term contract.
Co-Owner David Sullivan said the following: "I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to David Moyes and his staff for achieving the target of keeping West Ham United in the Premier League.
"Throughout his time here David has himself with dignity and honesty and we have all found him to be a pleasure to work with. He, Alan, Stuart and Billy accepted the challenge and attacked it head on, turning around a very difficult situation. They deserve great respect for what they have done and they leave with our best wishes.
"When David and his team arrived, it was with the wish of both parties that the focus be only on six months until the end of the season, at which point a decision would be made regarding the future. Having taken stock of the situation and reflected now the campaign is complete, we feel that it is right to move in a different direction.
"We are already taking steps to identify and recruit the manager we believe can take West Ham United forward in line with our ambitions. We aim to appoint a high calibre figure who we feel will lead the club into an exciting future along with our loyal supporters within the next 10 days. "
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez and former Manchester City title winning manager Manual Pellegrini are believed to be West Ham's number one targets.
Moyes was appointed as West Ham's manager in November following the departure of Slaven Bilic and led the club to 13th place finish.
What's Next?
For West Ham they will aim not be in a relegation battle next season. The squad they have there means they shouldn't be involved in that battle and with a few more additions that the new manager will make I think they will have a solid season next year depending on who the new man is. Rafa or Pellegrini are good choices who know the league.
For Moyes I think he done the job he was asked to do and I feel he will get another job either in the Premier League or the Championship, he has restored his reputation after his struggles with Manchester United and Sunderland. Could a return to Everton be a possibility? Stranger things have happened. Harry Redknapp managed Southampton after all.
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| Moyes leaves West Ham after his contract ended. |
The announcement comes no less than 12 hours after Co-Owner David Gold had said that he hoped Moyes would stay and continue in his role as manager for next season.
Moyes's backroom staff including his assistant Stuart Pearce will leave the club with Moyes. A statement on the clubs website read:
"West Ham can confirm that David Moyes has left the club following the end of his short term contract.
Co-Owner David Sullivan said the following: "I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to David Moyes and his staff for achieving the target of keeping West Ham United in the Premier League.
"Throughout his time here David has himself with dignity and honesty and we have all found him to be a pleasure to work with. He, Alan, Stuart and Billy accepted the challenge and attacked it head on, turning around a very difficult situation. They deserve great respect for what they have done and they leave with our best wishes.
"When David and his team arrived, it was with the wish of both parties that the focus be only on six months until the end of the season, at which point a decision would be made regarding the future. Having taken stock of the situation and reflected now the campaign is complete, we feel that it is right to move in a different direction.
"We are already taking steps to identify and recruit the manager we believe can take West Ham United forward in line with our ambitions. We aim to appoint a high calibre figure who we feel will lead the club into an exciting future along with our loyal supporters within the next 10 days. "
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez and former Manchester City title winning manager Manual Pellegrini are believed to be West Ham's number one targets.
Moyes was appointed as West Ham's manager in November following the departure of Slaven Bilic and led the club to 13th place finish.
What's Next?
For West Ham they will aim not be in a relegation battle next season. The squad they have there means they shouldn't be involved in that battle and with a few more additions that the new manager will make I think they will have a solid season next year depending on who the new man is. Rafa or Pellegrini are good choices who know the league.
For Moyes I think he done the job he was asked to do and I feel he will get another job either in the Premier League or the Championship, he has restored his reputation after his struggles with Manchester United and Sunderland. Could a return to Everton be a possibility? Stranger things have happened. Harry Redknapp managed Southampton after all.
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