Breaking news reports suggest that West Ham’s Director of Football, Tim Steidten, is not involved in recruiting David Moyes’ successor.
Instead, the initiative is believed to be led by Unique Sports Management CEO and football agent Will Salthouse, who is understood to be involved in the deal to bring Julen Lopetegui to East London.
Salthouse has long been regarded as one of Hammers chairman David Sullivan’s most trusted agents. These rumours also coincide with news from Sports Witness, which suggests that Steidten has been asked to halt player recruitment until the new manager is in place.
If these stories prove accurate, it would surely diminish the influence of the Hammers’ Director of Football at the club. As Talk Sport reported earlier today, Steidten and Sporting Director Mark Noble were believed to be pushing for the appointment of Ruben Amorim.
News of the agent led push for the appointment of Lopetegui will not go down well with Hammers fans who are already suspicious of the move.