West Ham united technical director Tim Steidten is leaving the London side after new manager Graham Potter brought his own head of recruitment, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

The Republic of Ireland international has joined on loan craving game time and should thrive under a familiar coaching setup

West Ham united technical director Tim Steidten is leaving the London side after Graham Potter brought his own head of recruitment, the club has said.

The Hammers still have a very talented squad, though. Now it is up to Potter to get the best out of them – but I really like that Ferguson deal.

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.

West Ham’s deadline-day business has drawn praise from manager Graham Potter, despite his side falling to a 2-1 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Hammers moved decisively in the market, securing Evan Ferguson on loan from Brighton until the end of the season while also recalling James Ward-Prowse from Nottingham Forest.

West Ham have confirmed that Tim Steidten is no longer at the club with the recruitment chief leaving after less than two years in which several big-money signings have failed to make an impact

Jarrod Bowen's sixth goal of the Premier League season gave the Hammers a halftime lead but Chelsea sub Pedro Neto leveled the score before Cole Palmer coaxed an own goal out of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Graham Potter has changed a little bit of everything in his opening month at West Ham, finally delivering the tactical nouse his predecessor Julen Lopetegui promised; Watch Chelsea vs West Ham live on Sky Sports Premier League from 6.