The transfer of Tim Steidten, the technical director, from West Ham to Newcastle has been associated with the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
Tim Steidten has already attracted interest from West Ham and Liverpool.
When Liverpool welcomed back Michael Edwards and the appointed Richard Hughes, Hammers supporters felt a wave of relief.
especially considering that, when rumors surfaced, Steidten had openly toyed with the notion of joining West Ham’s Premier League opponents.
But as soon as West Ham realized that threat was gone, predictions were made that Newcastle, the richest team in the world, would strike.
To replace departing sporting director Dan Ashworth, Newcastle is seeking to appoint a well recognized candidate.
Additionally, West Ham’s recruitment chief, known as “the pearl,” was among the names high on their list, according to The Telegraph diver’.
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Newcastle’s interest in Steidten is making West Ham nervous.
West Ham fans, and perhaps the club’s owners, were worried because of the financial might the Magpies possess.
There has, however, been a development.
Because it’s huge news for West Ham that the Saudi PIF has decided to take a significant stand on Steidten.
Newcastle’s owners want the new man in place before the window opens in June, according to Mark Douglas of the i News.
And now they are focusing on football star Paolo Maldini instead of Steidten of West Ham.
There are rumors that Maldini’s efforts at AC Milan really impressed the Saudi PIF.
The assertion, which is already making the rounds in Italy as well, implies that Maldini is the front-runner.
For West Ham, there’s more good news regarding Newcastle’s backups in case Maldini is unable to play.
pick a choice and make a backup list claim.
As backup options, it is said that Hugo Viana, the director of football at Sporting, Paul Mitchell, the former director of Monaco, and Rui Pedro Braz of Benfica have all been contacted.
West Ham is greatly relieved by this.
Since capturing Edson Alvarez and Mohammed Kudus, Steidten has already seen tremendous success.
Also, Konstantinos Mavropanos has shown that he has the potential to be one of the Hammers’ best defenders.
Taking a peek at how his former club, Bayer Leverkusen, looks these days, West Ham has an idea of what could be achievable under his leadership.
Under the manager he had the vision to name, Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen is remarkably undefeated this season and on course to win the Bundesliga title.
Additionally, he introduced a roster of players to the organization.
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