‘West Ham want to match Brighton’ after new arrival confirmed l
West Ham are looking to follow in Brighton’s footsteps following the appointment of Kyle Macaulay as their new head of recruitment.
That is the view of finance expert Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider the east London club need to have “brilliant” recruitment to get to the next level.
West Ham confirmed on 4 February technical director Tim Steidten will be leaving the club.
The German arrived at the London Stadium in 2023 and played a key role in deals for the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Edson Alvarez.
Macaulay, who previously worked with new manager Graham Potter at Ostersunds, Swansea City, Brighton and Chelsea, will now head up West Ham’s recruitment strategy after making the move from Stamford Bridge.
West Ham to be in stronger recruitment position after new hire
Borson suggested the club will be in a better position with their manager and head of recruitment aligned on their transfer plans.
He told Football Insider: “West Ham are well run but getting to that next level probably requires a manager that is outperforming the wage bill.
“Graham Potter could do that. He’s done it before at Brighton, albeit not for that long.
“They also need to have brilliant recruitment.
“We all know that the best in the business at recruitment in the Premier League over the past few years is Brighton, so you try and bring in as many people that understand what they were doing as possible.
“Certainly, that’s what other clubs have tried to do, and that’s what they will be trying to do here, especially with him being able to work closely with Potter.
“If you can have the head of recruitment and the head coach working closely and in alignment, you are going to be in a much better position.”
In other news, West Ham’s Eli Junior Kroupi deal collapsed after fee agreed.
For more West Ham news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.