West Ham could trigger the £6m release clause in the contract of Fulham boss Marco Silva, according to reports in the English media.
The 45-year-old is believed to be on the shortlist of managers that the Hammers are considering if they dispense with the services of David Moyes at the end of the season.
While there are those who would be keen on Silva becoming the club’s next manager, most fans on Twitter would prefer to keep faith with Moyes:
Stick with Moysie.
— David Cattenborough (@PBodyrocker) May 9, 2023
I think we can do a lot better than Marco Silva…💁🏼!!!
— R.Ussell (@ukrus64) May 10, 2023
Could be tempted by this….. although I’d like to hear out Fonseca
— Dan Sullivan (@dsully1981) May 9, 2023
No thanks.
— Chris (@chrisyarns) May 10, 2023
We’re in the last few weeks of the season, we could win the Conference League.
Right now I’m not interested in any replacements, I just want to focus on supporting the lads, including Moyes for the remainder of the season.
— ⚒Noblewoman_Markella COYI⚒ (@noble_rightfoot) May 10, 2023
We’re better off keeping our £6 Million…
— Far Eastender (@woodcock277) May 10, 2023
Moyes is a better manager than him though.
— Mike Watts (@WattsyMike) May 9, 2023
It was only a few weeks ago that supporters were calling for Moyes’ head, with West Ham in danger of being sucked into a relegation battle.
However, improved results in the league, combined with the club’s run to the Europa Conference League semi-finals, has shifted opinion.
Silva would be an interesting choice. The Portuguese has helped Fulham to 10th in the Premier League table after guiding them to promotion last season. He was actually linked with Chelsea in one report a few weeks ago. For the time being, though, it appears that Moyes’ job at the London Stadium is safe.
