Moyes made it clear that he would prefer to work without a director of football

West Ham United have abandoned plans to appoint a director of football with the club willing to back David Moyes’ judgment in the transfer market as they prepare to appoint him as manager on a permanent contract.

The Scot has yet to be formally offered the job, but talks over a contract extension are planned once West Ham’s place in the Premier League is mathematically secure, and both parties anticipate that the negotiations will end with Moyes extending his stay at the London Stadium.

Moyes was given a deal until the end of the season with no guarantees or clauses stipulating an extension when he replaced Slaven Bilic as manager last November. Despite his short-term contract, though, he has been involved in detailed discussions about