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Slaven Bilic holds talks with West Ham's board over his future and the club's summer plans ahead of his hip replacement surgery

Slaven Bilic will go under the knife for his hip operation on Wednesday after holding talks with West Ham's board over his future and their summer plans.

The 48-year-old is set for hip replacement surgery, which will rule him out for up to six weeks as he recovers.

A meeting took place in London on Monday between Bilic and West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan, who also acts as the club's director of football.

Slaven Bilic led West Ham to an 11th-placed finish in the Premier League this season
Slaven Bilic led West Ham to an 11th-placed finish in the Premier League this season

Sportsmail understands there is no threat of Bilic leaving with the club happy to stand by the Croatian.