David Moyes has agreed his new contract at West Ham despite the interest of former club Everton.
The 58-year-old led West Ham to their second-best Premier League finish of sixth and qualification for Europe and has decided to commit himself to the club for the next three years.
The news will delight West Ham supporters who feared Moyes could be lured away by former club Everton who had shortlisted the Scot as a potential candidate to replace Carlo Ancelotti.
Moyes hopes to have support in the transfer market as he targets the likes of Chelsea's Tammy Abraham and Manchester United's Jesse Lingard who has excelled under him on loan.
Moyes is also in discussions to re-shape his backroom staff after Alan Irvine stepped down for personal reasons. Billy McKinlay is among those in the frame to replace Irvine.
Moyes was Everton boss for 11 years and had been linked with a return after Ancelotti's departure earlier this month to return to Real Madrid.
Speaking earlier this week, first-team coach Stuart Pearce revealed Moyes had agreed in principle to remain at West Ham.
'For all intents and purposes he has agreed and the club have agreed to extend his contract as such,' he told talkSPORT.
'I am not asking for time,' Moyes said meanwhile. 'I don't think any manager can ever ask for time.
'But I think if you're ever going to give a manager time, it would be now, where somebody has come in and saved the club twice, had one year and got ourselves in a position where we are going to challenge for Europe.
'If you are ever going to trust and say, ''Let's go to the next level'', now you have got to give that trust over. You have got to give the manager the ability to try to take the club on to reach what you see as the next level.'
tominptz
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Fantastic news now let’s get on with planning for next season.⚒⚒⚒👏👏👏👍👍👍
cinabdkst
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Everton wants new coachs Conte or Zidane great Everton great trophy win
bute88
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Everton be like. Everton: dear please come back to me since you left my life has never been the same. David m: oooh sorry but my new boyfriend is treating me well. Everton: i will double your monthly allowance i use to give you. David. but you still can't f*** me well
rkpamia4517
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Great step. He has the team to challenge the top and if they start off the season like they ended they would be the top 4 and very good luck to Moyes and the squard.
Vezonic22
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Moyes is way better with smaller clubs.
WestHamJohn
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David Moyes is a true legend, he has turn us into a much stronger club, and deserves all the support from GSB, the leaders of West Ham are cautious but smart people and will excel the club to the next level under Moyes
ManUnited-Red
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what a great manger he is 🔥🔥
yewabckt
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no wonder 6all couldn't win a champions league trophy [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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yewabckt
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Better than Ole at the wheel.
no wonder 6all couldn't win a champions league trophy [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Kkrexuke
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Everton should try for lampard. With attacking talents like Calvert lewin, richalison, james, sidgursson and Digne, he can turn everton into a fine attacking side.
sah_sannidhya
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What about Nuno Santos . He didn't reach agreement with Crystal Palace , so it's easy to sign him .
Penaltea
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Better than Ole at the wheel.
Stop hating everyone ur a disgrace to be a Manchester city fan
citid
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Better than Ole at the wheel.
jibreal242
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going back to Everton and do what.? they can't afford to buy Lord lingard and Moyes can't do without him. I repeat
Naycdknr
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Moyes knows that Neverton will have no chance to playin europe for next decade. always a midtable team.
sozcdilryz
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Neverton fans getting a new heart attack after rejection by another manager
SINGAM23
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it'll be another 11 good years at West Ham United. we wish Mr Moyes all the success 👍🏼