Yahoo Sports West Ham to review Tim Steidten’s position as technical director despite Graham Potter’s arrival
West Ham United will review technical director Tim Steidten’s role, despite new manager Graham Potter expressing confidence in working alongside him, the Telegraph reports.
Steidten’s position has come under increasing pressure after a tumultuous period that resulted in Julen Lopetegui leaving the club earlier this week.
Lopetegui is the second Hammers manager to fail to see eye to eye with Steidten, as the situation between both parties mirrored similar tensions experienced by his predecessor, David Moyes.
During Lopetegui’s final weeks, Steidten stepped away from training ground activities, fuelling speculation about his future at the club.
Despite Lopetegui’s exit, Steidten’s role at the club remains an internal debate, even though Potter insists he has no problems working with him.
No decision has been made over Steidten’s future, but his position is the subject of scrutiny and is likely to be reviewed before West Ham decides whether there need to be any more changes.
West Ham have not ruled out allowing Potter to make further additions to his backroom staff.
There’s a decent chance the 49-year-old could ask trusted lieutenant Kyle Macaulay to join him from Chelsea, but they will likely demand compensation.
Macaulay has worked as a recruitment specialist with Potter at Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, Swansea City and Ostersunds.
West Ham’s transfer targets for January
West Ham are keen to strengthen their squad, especially in attack, with Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen set for lengthy spells on the sidelines.
The Hammers have shown interest in Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Hwang Hee-chan and Middlesbrough’s Emmanuel Latte Lath.
They’re also considering a sensational swoop for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford and are monitoring his situation.
Rashford has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford following the arrival of Ruben Amorim, but a move to the London Stadium is highly unlikely given the forward’s astronomical wage demands.
