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Tim Steidten is reportedly at loggerheads with the West Ham board over the membership’s choice to not again two of his suggestions in the summertime.
The Hammers’ sporting director was tasked with discovering David Moyes’ successor after the Scotsman left the membership on the finish of the final season.
And though the membership finally settled on former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui, Steidten put Fabian Hurzeler’s title ahead.
The highly-rated 31-year-old ended up changing Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton and Hove Albion, however had West Ham’s possession listened to Steidten, the younger German could possibly be within the nation’s capital as an alternative.
Tim Steidten urged West Ham to signal Jhon Duran
And Hurzeler’s title wasn’t the one one Steidten put ahead. Recommending the membership herald a brand new ahead, Steidten, in keeping with GiveMeSport, recommended the Hammers pursue Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran.
Though the Hammers did enquire concerning the 20-year-old’s availability, an settlement was by no means reached.
The Colombian has since signed a contract extension at Villa Park following a blistering begin to the season, together with a game-winning strike towards Bayern Munich within the Champions League final week.
