Should Leeds United consider David Moyes if West Ham United let him go?
The Daily Mail reported on Friday that West Ham United were considering replacing manager David Moyes with Manuel Pellegrini this summer. The Scot’s long-term future in East London is the focus of some uncertainty at the moment, despite achieving his remit of keeping West Ham in the Premier League.
Nevertheless, it looks a distinct possibility that the Irons will part company with Moyes this summer, and if that transpires then why don’t Leeds United try and lure him to Elland Road?
Paul Heckingbottom, who took over from axed Thomas Christiansen in February, is hardly winning over the Leeds faithful in West Yorkshire, having only won four of his first 16 Championship games in charge of the Whites. It doesn’t exactly bode well for his ability to lead United back into the Premier League next season and few supporters would complain if owner Andrea Radrizzani gave him the chop – and if Moyes does become available then why not?
The 55-year-old’s stock is not as high as it once was following failed spells at Manchester United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland, and although he would want to join a top-flight club if the Hammers let him go, dropping down to the Championship shouldn’t be sniffed at – especially not if Leeds make the call.
The idea of Nuno Espirito Santo managing Wolverhampton Wanderers would have sounded bizarre in March of last year, when the Portuguese coach was taking charge of last-16 Champions League ties with Porto, but Premier League-bound Wolves, who hired him last summer, have just been rewarded for their ambition.
It’s true that the promise of a big budget most probably lured Nuno to Molineux, but Moyes has done his best work with a tight budget, following a fantastic 11-year spell with Everton, and perhaps working under similar constraints at Leeds again, alongside Director of Football Victor Orta, could be conducive to success.
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