Technical director Steidten has left West Ham after a difficult 18 months - here's the behind-the-scenes story of that time

West Ham have announced that technical director Tim Steidten has left the club. Steidten joined in the summer of 2023 to head up the recruitment strategy and scouting departments.

Technical director Tim Steidten has left West Ham after two and a half years at the London Stadium. The German joined the club from Bayern Leverkusen in the summer of 2023 and was responsible for West Ham's player recruitment strategy.