West Ham director of football Tim Steidten could be set to leave the London Stadium this summer.
Steidten has come under pressure in recent weeks following the signings of Niclas Füllkrug and Luis Guilherme, though neither is believed to be the deciding factor.
It remains unclear whether Steidten’s reported departure is of his own choosing or a club decision, but it’s fair to say that all is not rosy in the West Ham garden.
Steidten is understood to have a fractured relationship with head coach Julen Lopetegui and has distanced himself from the Spaniard’s appointment. This follows a falling out with former manager David Moyes last season when Steidten was banned from the dressing room and training ground by the previous Hammers boss.
A recent interview with Jack Sullivan suggested Steidten may have been put in place by co-owner Daniel Křetínský, who is said to have conducted the initial interview process. It’s unclear if this has created a two-tier system behind the scenes, with Steidten answering to Křetínský while Lopetegui reports to David Sullivan.
However, sources from the training ground indicate a level of disharmony behind the scenes, with Steidten becoming increasingly detached from the playing squad.
