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.