West Ham technical director Tim Steidten has some crucial transfer decisions to make this summer, alongside pitching in over the future of manager David Moyes.
West Ham men out of contract as summer plans take shape
A host of West Ham players will be out of contract, as well as the club’s manager, by June 30 – giving the Hammers board and Steidten a number of futures to resolve as we slowly approach the transfer window.
While West Ham are still in the conversation for Europe next season, sitting just two points behind Man United and Newcastle who hold the remaining Conference League places, some supporters have grown discontented with Moyes’ brand of football and yearn for change.
The east Londoners have been difficult to watch at points, losing multiple games by five goals or more in all competitions this season, and have won just once in their last five Premier League games.
The prospect of another European run is also dwindling, as Moyes faces a mountain to climb after their 2-0 defeat to Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.
