West Ham confirm David Moyes exit after fans turned against former Man Utd manager

West Ham United have announced David Moyes is set to leave the club at the end of the season.

" West Ham United can confirm David Moyes will leave the Club by mutual consent at the end of the 2023/24 season, when his contract expires," a statement read. The announcement comes just one day after the Hammers were beaten 5-0 by Chelsea in the Premier League.

Moyes returrned to West Ham for a second spell midway through the 2019-20 season, having previously saved the club from relegation in 2018. He led the London side to Europa Conference League glory in 2023, but leaves after a tough second half to this season as fans have lost patience with him.

West Ham have won just four times since the turn of the year, with three of those coming in the league. Their Europa League run ended at the quarter-final stage, with Bayer Leverkusen eliminating them from the competition.

“On behalf of everyone at West Ham United, I would like to offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to David for the contribution he has made to the Football Club during his time as manager," West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan said. “David has been responsible for a period of great progress and success in our history, and we are extremely grateful for all of his hard work, commitment and dedication to the role.

“David has been an absolute professional to work with and he will leave with our greatest respect and good wishes – he deserves to be held in the highest esteem for the service he has given to West Ham United, and we wish him every success in the future.

“By making this announcement now, it allows David to get the send-off he deserves from the West Ham supporters and for us all to show our appreciation to him at our final home fixture of the season against Luton Town on Saturday.”

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Moyes led West Ham to Europa Conference League glory in 2023
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“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," Moyes said. “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.”

West Ham's announcement comes off the back of a heavy defeat at Chelsea
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Moyes spoke after the Chelsea game of how his team have struggled since losing Declan Rice. The Hammers' captain was sold to Arsenal for £105m last summer and has helped the Gunners push for the title.

West Ham started the season strongly, winning three of their first four games and sitting sixth at the turn of the year. They have taken just 16 points from their last 17 games, though, while their defensive record of 70 goals conceded is only exceeded by the three teams in the relegation places.

The Hammers have two more matches to go under Moyes. They welcome Luton Town to the London Stadium on Saturday, before ending the campaign away to title contenders Manchester City.

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