West Ham eye Premier League manager to replace Moyes
Numerous media outlets and news reports are claiming that West Ham have identified a Premier League manager to replace Moyes at the end of the season.
The last few days has seen the likes of Will Still, Brendan Rodgers, Paulo Fonseca and Ange Postecoglou linked with The Hammers top job. However it is the manager of London rivals Fulham who seems to have caught the eye of the West Ham hierarchy.
Marco Silva may be the Premier League manager to replace Moyes
It would hardly be a massive surprise if David Sullivan was to change manager ahead of the new campaign and according to reports, Fulham’s Marco Silva is a target for the Hammers.
The article suggests that Silva has a £6m release fee in his Craven Cottage contract amid the interest in the Portuguese coach, who’s contract expires at the end of the 23/34 Premier League season.
The West London club have exceeded all expectations this season and hope to keep Silva beyond next season. It is understood that the Fulham board are in talks over a new deal to keep him at Craven Cottage for the long-term.
The Portuguese coach has done a wonderful job at the West London club following promotion and looks likely to guide them to a top half-finish in the Premier League this season.
West Ham are highly unlikely to be the only club interested in the Fulham manager this summer with the likes of Crystal Palace and Leicester (should they avoid relegation) in the market for a new manager.
However, Fulham will try to convince the former Everton boss to stay as they plan to build on their current progress. Owner Shahid Khan is believed to be immensely impressed with Silva’s work.