Board back Moyes who eyes PL duo

West Ham are likely to keep David Moyes as their manager and will back him by targeting Fulham’s João Palhinha and Leicester City’s Harvey Barnes (below) this summer.

These are the two at the top of the Hammers priority list although the club – with David Sullivan taking charge of the transfer budget, alongside a new director of football, are unlikely to spend the £2oo million of last summer

West Ham have stood by the 60-year-old and a source told Claret and Hugh: “David Moyes is going nowhere.”

That has been confirmed by the club reaching the Euro Conference Final and being safe from relegation. Sources close to the board have been left with the impression that West Ham, who will qualify for the Europa League if they beat Fiorentina in the Conference League final on 7 June, will not be looking for a new manager this summer.

Checks have previously been made on Paulo Fonseca, Brendan Rodgers, Graham Potter, Marco Silva and Ange Postecoglou as potential replacements for Moyes.

Meanwhile. the manager wants Palhinha for £20m and West Ham have registered an interest in Barnes. The 25-year-old has a valuation of at least £50m but he could be cheaper if Leicester are relegated on Sunday, when West Ham are the visitors to the King Power Stadium. Aston Villa are also interested in Barnes, who has scored 12 goals this season.