David Moyes says he was "very close" to joining another club in the Premier League before deciding to come back to West Ham for a second spell in 2019.
The Scotsman initially took charge of the Hammers in November 2017 on a short-term deal, leaving at the end of the season having successfully guided the club away from relegation. His replacement Manuel Pellegrini took the team to their first top-half finish in the Premier League in his only full season at the club before being relieved of his duties five months into his second season following a poor run of form.
Moyes, who had not taken another job in the intervening period, was then asked to return as manager, a decision proving to be a masterstroke with the Hammers currently enjoying their best form in decades. The Scotsman again helped secure the club’s top-flight status by avoiding relegation before the 2020/21 season, during which he led them to their record Premier League points total (65) and qualified for the Europa League courtesy of a sixth-placed finish.
