West Ham ready to call time on David Moyes and target Rúben Amorim
Heavy loss to Crystal Palace makes Scot’s departure inevitableTalks held over move for Amorim despite links with Liverpool West Ham are set to part company with David Moyes at the end of the season and have held talks over an ambitious move for the Sporting Lisbon manager, Rúben Amorim. A final decision has not been made on Moyes, whose hopes of a new deal are fading, but the 5-2 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday has made his departure all but inevitable. There is an acceptance within West Ham that a change is needed, although the unpredictable nature of the club means that nothing can be completely ruled out. West Ham have four games left and could perform a U-turn on Moyes if he somehow secures European football for the fourth consecutive season. But West Ham have won four games out of 21 played in 2024 and Tim Steidten, the technical director, has taken soundings from representatives of various managers. West Ham have spoken to Amorim, who has been in the running to replace Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool. The London Stadium club face a battle to convince the 39-year-old Portuguese, who is seen as one of the brightest young managers in Europe, to join them. West Ham would find it difficult to beat Liverpool to Amorim, who is trying to lead Sporting to another league title. Continue reading...