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West Ham head coach David Moyes was the subject of a shock enquiry from Spartak Moscow earlier this month.
Moyes’ future is currently unclear with his Hammers contract due to expire at the end of the season.
The experienced Scot will hold talks with owner David Sullivan at the end of season during which a possible exit will be decided.
But Mail Sport understands Spartak have plotted to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding Moyes after checking on his availability.
The Moscow side sacked Guille Abascal a fortnight ago and have been identifying potential targets to replace the Spaniard.
David Moyes is in the final few months of his contract at West Ham and will hold talks at the end of the campaign to decide his future
Moyes continues to have a strong reputation across the European football after leading the Hammers to the Conference League last season
Moyes will hold talks with owner David Sullivan (pictured) at the end of season
Representatives of Spartak have reached out to Moyes’ camp to ascertain whether the ex-Manchester United boss would be open to joining ahead of next season.
Sources indicate Moyes is reluctant to commit to Spartak, particularly when he is fully focussed on the rest of the season with West Ham.
Russia has been globally criticised for their invasion of Ukraine in in February 2022.
Indeed a sportspeople from across the world have boycotted competing in Russia, while many foreign participants based in the Eastern European nation have sought to flee.
Moyes continues to have a strong reputation across the European football landscape, last season’s euphoric Conference League triumph with the Hammers reinforcing his standing on the continent.
But amid the growing uncertainty over his position with West Ham, the London club have started exploring alternatives to Moyes in the event of the Scot leaving at the end of the season.
Former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui has significant support from figures inside West Ham, while Lille head coach Daniel Fonseca and Ipswich’s highly-rated Kieran McKenna is also on the Hammers’ radar.
Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim, who is open to joining a Premier League side this summer, has held talks with West Ham - but his possible appointment has been played down.
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