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title: "West Ham United: Daily Mail reporter breaks major Mark Noble development"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-daily-mail-sami-mokbel-mark-noble-talks-latest-whufc-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-17T14:10:18Z"
modified: "2022-02-17T14:10:18Z"
---

# West Ham United: Daily Mail reporter breaks major Mark Noble development

**Breaking a major West Ham development on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/samimokbel81_dm/status/1493634979913420808?s=21), journalist Sami Mokbel of The Daily Mail has some news for Hammers fans involving long-time club servant Mark Noble.**

### The Lowdown: Noble in last season…

The midfielder, who has been at West Ham for nearly 18 years, making his[senior debut in August 2004](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/players/a-true-legend-west-ham-16810689), will hang up his Hammers boots at the end of this campaign.

[West Ham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-developments-3/)

Noble confirmed his intention to quit the playing side of football in [March last year](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/mark-noble-west-ham-retirement-20014692#:~:text=West%20Ham%20captain%20Mark%20Noble%20has%20confirmed%20he%20will%20be,the%20end%20of%20next%20season.&text=On%20Tuesday%20afternoon%20Noble%20released,in%20the%20West%20Ham%20colours.), sending an [emotional letter](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/mark-noble-west-ham-retirement-20014692#:~:text=West%20Ham%20captain%20Mark%20Noble%20has%20confirmed%20he%20will%20be,the%20end%20of%20next%20season.&text=On%20Tuesday%20afternoon%20Noble%20released,in%20the%20West%20Ham%20colours.) of gratitude to supporters, and there has been speculation since of what could be next for the 34-year-old.

Sharing news on that front, Mokbel has a major development for West Ham fans involving their fan favourite.

### The Latest: Mokbel breaks Noble news…

Breaking news on[Twitter](https://twitter.com/samimokbel81_dm/status/1493634979913420808?s=21), the Mail journalist says both Noble and West Ham are in talks over a football executive role for the player.

It is believed the Englishman is even open to that possibility provided he’ll be granted ‘genuine influence’.

*“West Ham in talks with Mark Noble over football executive role,”* said Mokbel.

*“Understand he’s open to it provided he can have genuine influence. Plus – Kurt Zouma recovers from stomach bug ahead of Newcastle.”*

### The Verdict: Big update…

News of Noble’s possible extended stay at Rush Green after he retires from the playing side of football comes as a big update.

The former Three Lions international is seen as a really [influential figure behind-the-scenes](https://onefootball.com/en/news/rice-noble-so-important-for-west-ham-and-myself-34343231) and embodies the spirit of West Ham through and through.

Keeping a figure of his importance could come as vital to maintain a feel-good factor and drive the Irons forward with a specific vision.

***In other news: West Ham handed potential Declan Rice boost as insider shares news from unlikely source, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-united-insider-shares-potential-declan-rice-boost/)***