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West Ham United are in the process of considering an appointment for a new director of football
Mar 13 2026 19:10 · By onefootball.com · 10 Reads
West Ham United are in the process of considering an appointment for a new director of football, according to ExWHUemployee . The reliable Hammers insider claimed on the West Ham Way Patreon this afternoon that the London Stadium club want a replacement since Tim Steidten left. The German was their former technical director and the club are hoping to appoint the perfect man to succeed him. However, West Ham are waiting until the end of the season before making a concrete move given the uncertainty over their Premier League status.
Former Hammers manager Graham Potter brought in Kyle Macauley as head of recruitment but is now the head of scouting at Manchester United. West Ham have had a sporting advisory meeting and they have confirmed they want to appoint a new director of football for next season. They are currently 18th in the Premier League table but will fancy their chances of staying up as only a point separates them from 16th-place Tottenham Hotspur ahead of their final nine games.
It remains to be seen whether West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo will have a huge say on who is appointed as the next director of football, or if the decision will rely solely on David Sullivan and Karren Brady. However, the future of the Portuguese at the club is also dependent on which division the Hammers are next season.