Callum O'Connell

Sat 6 January 2024 11:10, UK

Fabrizio Romano has claimed West Ham will hold talks with David Moyes over a new contract, as he is expected to be involved in making transfer decisions in the January window.

Romano claimed that as well as the Moyes contract, West Ham will look to make a move for possible January transfer targets in the next few days.

The transfer journalist claimed the first mission for Tim Steidten this summer was to bring in money from the sale of Thilo Kehrer, which was a success, allowing the Hammers to move for new targets.

Speaking to CaughtOffside in his Daily Briefing, Romano reported: “West Ham will discuss a new deal with David Moyes for sure, there will be talks about that and he’s expected to be involved in transfer decisions together with Tim Steidten.

“In terms of names, we will see in the next days but the first mission was to get a good amount of money for Kehrer, and that was a successful one for Steidten.”

Getting their business done

A new contract for Moyes may feel like a distraction from the January window, as there is no deadline on the possibility of his offer while there is on transfers, but giving the club a sense of long-term stability and direction can make the difference in transfer talks.

When negotiating with a player, they will want to know which manager they will be playing under, with the style of play and their role in the side crucial to whether or not they agree to join.

Any uncertainty about who would be managing the club in the summer, their style of play or the players they will want at their disposal would make those negotiations harder, particularly when it comes to long-term deals, but if they can wrap up Moyes’ extension it will provide more clarity.

With names expected to emerge in the coming days as to who the Hammers are targeting, they have a clear aim in mind for the window, and that involved tying to boss down to a new deal.

In other West Ham news, a big-money exit is now on the cards in East London.