West Ham have confirmed that David Moyes will leave at the end of the season when his contract expires.
The Hammers had been actively searching for replacements and an agreement was reached with Julen Lopetegui will take over of the summer.
“I have enjoyed four and a half brilliant years at West Ham and the club is in a stronger position than when I returned in 2019,” Moyes said in a statement on the western ham website.
“When I joined West Ham for the second time, the club was one place above the relegation zone and it has been a fantastic journey to have achieved three consecutive seasons in Europe.
“After leading the club to safety, we guided the team to finishes sixth and seventh in the Premier League, and I was delighted when we won the Europa Conference League title last June, the club's first major trophy in 43 years.
“I would like to thank all the players for their support and for all the success they have achieved over the last four and a half years.”
The Scotsman has been with western ham since 2019, winning them the Europa Conference League last season and guiding them in the Europa League this season and the 2021/22 season.
It is his second spell with the east London side, having coached them during the 2017/18 season before returning just over a year later to save them from danger.
Under Manuel Pellegrini, West Ham looked in danger of relegation, but are now a contender for European places and the club is currently ninth.
However, fans have been unhappy with the club's style of play this season.
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The pressure has increased on Moyes in recent weeks, particularly after a heavy 5-0 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday.
It has been a miserable 2024 for West Ham, who have won just three of 17 Premier League games since January 1.
There was friction within the camp with athletic director Tim Steidten being pushed out of the locker room amid his search for a successor.
Several names had been linked with the Hammers job, including Sporting manager Ruben Amorim and Lille manager Paulo Fonseca.
But Lopetegui appears to be next in line at the London Stadium, a year after resigning from Wolves at the cusp of the new season.
