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West Ham has confirmed that technical director Tim Steidten leaves the club.
Mail Sport reported last week that the German left the Hammers after facing a great scrutiny about the summer transfer treatment of the club that saw them splash with almost £ 130 million in new signings.
The new Chief Graham Potter has brought Kyle Macaulay as head of recruit co -owner David Sullivan took leadership. role in negotiations.
Steidten endured a difficult relationship with the two previous managers of the club with David Moyes and Julen Lopetegui who prohibited him from the training camp.
“Tim has been fundamental in our recruitment efforts,” said a West Ham statement.
'With the arrival of our new chief coach Graham Potter, who has brought his own recruitment leader, it is time for Tim to seek new opportunities.
Tim Steidten has left West Ham after less than two years in the role of technical director
Graham Potter has brought the long -term recruitment analyst Kyle Macaulay (right) to the London Stadium
Steidten was criticized for a summer recruitment campaign of £ 130 million, which included Niclas Fullkrug
Steidten was asked to remain away from the end of the dressing towards the end of the holdings of David Moyes and Julen Lopetegui
“We would like to thank Tim for his dedication and hard work and wish him as best in his future efforts.”
Steidten was praised as 'one of the most admired football administrators of the game' when he was appointed in July 2023, after working at Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen.
The 45 -year -old man was influential to bring Mohammed Kudus, Edson Álvarez and Konstantin Mavropanos in his first transfer window, but faced criticism for the recruitment campaign this summer.
Niclas Fullkrug arrived for £ 27 million from Borussia Dortmund, but has been injured during most of the season, while the Brazilian adolescents Luis Guilherme signed for £ 25 million, but has not yet started a game of the Premier League and was near leaving in January in half of the price.
Steidten allowed the experienced midfielder James Ward-Prowse to leave for Forest on loan in the summer only for Potter to bring him back in his first transfer window in the club.