West Ham announce sacking of technical director after Graham Potter makes his move

West Ham person confirmed that Tim Steidten is nary longer astatine the nine with the recruitment main leaving aft little than 2 years successful which respective big-money signings person failed to marque an impact

West Ham person confirmed the departure of recruitment main Tim Steidten little than 12 hours aft the January transportation model closed.

The Hammers, who mislaid 2-1 to Chelsea connected Monday night, person said the German is leaving to prosecute caller opportunities aft caller caput manager Graham Potter brought successful his ain transportation chief.

Chairman David Sullivan had besides been taking connected a much hands-on attack during the January transportation window, successful which the nine welcomed successful Evan Ferguson connected indebtedness from Brighton.

"West Ham United Football Club tin corroborate that method manager Tim Steidten volition beryllium leaving the club. Tim has been instrumental successful our recruitment efforts.

"With the accomplishment of our caller caput manager Graham Potter, who has brought successful his ain caput of recruitment, it is clip for Tim to prosecute caller opportunities. We would similar to convey Tim for his dedication and hard enactment and privation him each the champion successful his aboriginal endeavours."

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