West Ham held talks with former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes while Salven Bilic’s future was being reviewed, BBC reports.
Speaking to Bein Sports on Sunday, the Scot denied there had been contact, but said he wanted to return to club management and was “interested” in the West Ham job.
Moyes said: “I’ve always said I want to go back into club management. If the right opportunity comes around, I’ll be interested.”
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His most recent managerial job was at Sunderland – he resigned after they were relegated to the Championship in May.
Asked specifically about West Ham, the 54-year-old said: “I am interested but at the moment that vacancy has not become available. I know what Slaven must be going through.”
Alan Irvine, Moyes’ former assistant at Everton, could be a candidate to join the Scot should he get the job.
Former West Ham striker Dean Ashton told BBC Radio 5 live that Moyes was “the safe option if you’re thinking about grinding out until the end of the season and safety”.
But he added: “As a player, David Moyes coming in wouldn’t inspire me.”
West Ham sacked manager Bilic with the team in the Premier League relegation zone.
Bilic’s last game in charge was Saturday’s 4-1 defeat by Liverpool at London Stadium.
West Ham said the club believed a change was necessary “to move forward positively and in line with their ambition”.
A club statement said: “The search for a new manager to take West Ham United forward is under way and an announcement regarding Bilic’s successor is expected to be made over the coming days,”
