West Ham United are ready to part ways with technical director Tim Steidten after confirming the arrival of Kyle Macaulay as the club’s new head of recruitment.
Steidten was mainly responsible for Western hamThe transfer business since joining the club in July 2023 but clashed with previous managers David Moyes and Julen Lopetegui.
The German was asked to stay out of the West Ham dressing room towards the end of Moyes’ four-and-a-half-year tenure, while he stepped down from the club’s training session towards the end of Lopetegui’s brief six-month stint as head coach.
West Ham have invested heavily in their playing squad under Steidten’s watch, with the former Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen supremo initially brought in to help the club modernize their approach transmits.
Edson Alvarez, Mohammed Kudus, Luis Guilherme, Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville and Niclas FullKrug have all signed deals worth £25m or more, many of which Steidten was instrumental in completing. Jean-Clair Todibo’s loan deal also contains an obligation to buy for more than £30m.
Various outlets, including Telegraphreport that Steidten’s time at the London Stadium is over, with his access to certain transfer data and inside information. West Ham have already made a replacement, bringing in Macaulay as head of recruitment to work alongside new head coach Graham Potter.
The pair worked together during Potter’s spells in charge of Osterunds, Swansea City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelseain an employment relationship dating back to 2012.
“He’s been part of my staff for a number of years. There’s a good connection between the club and the coach, so it’s easier for him to have certain conversations,” Potter told reporters about his arrival.
“I’m really happy with that meeting. He’s the head of recruitment, so providing a link between the coach – me – the club. Recruitment is about a lot of conversations, so having someone like him will be great for the club and great for me.”
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