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West Ham are fearing an approach from Arsenal for Tim Steidten after worrying exit rumours emerged this week.
West Ham are sweating on the future of ‘pearl diver’ Tim Steidten amid interest from Arsenal.
West Ham’s recruitment chief has been a reported target for Liverpool and Newcastle since joining the club last summer.
Now it seems Premier League rivals Arsenal, who announced yesterday that their own sporting director Edu is leaving, could want the former Bayer Leverkusen man.
It comes a day after West Ham’s best player Mohammed Kudus was linked with a summer move to Arsenal.
Kudus has been hands down Steidten’s star capture since his arrival in east London.
When reports emerged of interest from elsewhere earlier this year, the most senior source inside West Ham revealed it ‘would not be easy’ to stop Steidten leaving.
Steidten set down roots and looked to be going nowhere after bringing in his brother Moritz and Max Hahn as scouts.
The German also declared his ‘euphoria’ at having full control at West Ham following the departure of David Moyes.
Steidten has come under fire from some West Ham fans over the club’s transfers in the summer.
He has also been criticised for his very public presence in and around the first team on matchdays.
Steidten said he sees West Ham as a five-year project.
But rumours emerged in West Ham circles this week that Steidten could leave the club at the end of the season, just two years into it.
In an effort to get some clarity on that speculation, Hammers News has spoken to the top spokesman for the owners.
The response was as surprising as it is concerning.
Technical director Tim Steidten of West Ham United talks ahead of the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Aston Villa FC at London …
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West Ham fear shock Arsenal approach for Steidten
Because not only do West Ham’s hierarchy not know whether Steidten will stay or go, they believe Arsenal are now lurking for their head of football.
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