West Ham will appoint an experienced director of football at the end of the season, according to the London Evening Standard.
The newspaper claim that Hammers co-owner David Sullivan will stop being involved with the club’s transfer dealings, and will instead opt to rely on whoever they make their director of football.
The London Evening Standard report that this decision has been made in order to respond to criticism from fans about the club’s recruitment strategy.
Hammers supporters visibly protested their club’s direction during the 3-0 defeat to Burnley on Saturday, with the game being interupted on several occasions due to pitch invasions.
It is believed that Sullivan, Karren Brady and David Gold all agree about hiring a director of football, but they will not make an appointment until David Moyes’ future is confirmed at the club.
The newspaper’s report shares that Sullivan is keen to have Moyes remain in charge, however the Scottish manager wants assurances from the club about how much they will spend in the transfer market before deciding his future.
OPINION
It seems the Hammers board are trying to appease supporters by improving how they act in the transfer market. There is no denying that Moyes was let down by the club in January, as the Hammers failed to sign enough players in order to help him fight off the threat of relegation. While Sullivan taking a back seat and letting an experienced director of football call the shots is good, it’s a change that may be happening a little too late. Moyes’ side are only three points above the relegation zone and could realistically be in the Championship next season.