West Ham set to appoint Tim Steidten as technical director
West Ham are expected to confirm the appoint ment of Tim Steidten as the club's new technical director in the coming days, 90min understands. The Hammers have undertaken an exhaustive and thorough process to find the right candidate to assume responsibility of the club's transfer dealings, which have been overseen by manager David Moyes and head of recruitment Rob Newman. 90min reported in May that majority owner David Sullivan had made his dissatisfaction known over the club's performances last season, even though West Ham went on to end their 43-year trophy drought by winning the Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina. Roma sporting director Tiago Pinto, Brentford's Lee Dykes, Benfica's Rui Pedro Braz and Aston Villa's Johan Lange were all under consideration for the role, but sources have confirmed to 90min that a deal to appoint former Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Steidten has now been agreed. His arrival at London Stadium is expect...