West Ham confirm David Moyes will LEAVE at the end of the season by ‘mutual consent’… and vow to give the manager a ‘send-off he deserves’ ahead of Julen Lopetegui’s arrival

Julen Lopetegui has agreed to become West Ham’s next boss after David Moyes confirmed he will leave the club on Monday evening.

Mail Sport revealed last week that Spanish coach Lopetegui was in advanced talks to replace Moyes, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

And Lopetegui has now agreed to take over at the east London side ahead of the 2024/25 season, when he will replace Moyes.

Confirming his departure, Moyes said: ‘I have had four and a half brilliant years at West Ham, and the club is in a stronger position than when I returned in 2019.

‘When I joined West Ham for the second time the club was one place above the relegation zone and it has been an amazing journey to have achieved three consecutive seasons in Europe.

Former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui will replace Moyes as West Ham’s new manager

‘After getting the club to safety, we guided the team to sixth and seventh places 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 year.

‘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 thoroughly enjoyed working with everyone at West Ham and I would like to thank the board for giving me the opportunity to lead this great club.

“I wish my eventual successor, the directors, the players, the staff, the fans and everyone at West Ham all the very best for the future.”

Work on the final details of Lopetegui’s deal with the club was completed on Monday, but unless there is an unexpected collapse of the deal, Lopetegui will become Hammers’ new head coach.

It is believed that Lopetegui is likely to take over the position of head coach and not manager. Moyes is currently manager.

Talks between Lopetegui and the Hammers gained momentum late last week, with the Spaniard racing ahead of Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim in the race for the job at the London Stadium.

Amorim revealed this weekend that he has now decided to stay at Sporting, but regardless of the Portuguese’s choice to stay in Lisbon, it is clear that Lopetegui was always the front-runner for the job.

Moyes won the Europa Conference League last year, West Ham’s first major trophy in 43 years

Co-chairman David Sullivan thanked ‘absolutely professional’ Moyes for his contribution

Lopetegui’s role in improving Wolves and Sevilla has impressed the Hammers chiefs, while Amorim’s £12.8million has also been an obstacle.

Joint chairman David Sullivan added: “On behalf of everyone at West Ham United, I would like to sincerely thank David for the contribution he has made to the football club during his time as manager.

“David has been responsible for a period of great progress and success in our history, and we are enormously grateful for all his hard work, dedication and commitment to the role.

“David has been an absolute professional to work with and he will leave with our utmost respect and good wishes. He deserves to be held in the highest regard for the services he has provided to West Ham United and we wish him every success in the future. future.

‘Making this announcement now will ensure David gets the farewell he deserves from the West Ham supporters and we can all show our appreciation for him in our final home game of the season against Luton Town on Saturday.’