Tim Steidten would find it 'extremely difficult to say no' to Liverpool

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·8. Februar 2024

Tim Steidten would find it 'extremely difficult to say no' to Liverpool

Highlights

West Ham United technicial director Tim Steidten could find it difficult to turn down an approach from Liverpool for a similar role.
Steidten has had a successful first season at the London Stadium, but a move to Anfield may be hard to resist.
The potential appointment of Xabi Alonso as Liverpool's manager could influence Steidten's decision to join the club.

Liverpool could be an “extremely difficult” job for West Ham United technical director Tim Steidten to turn down, as journalist Dean Jones hints that a move to Anfield in a similar capacity could be on the cards.

Reds head coach Jurgen Klopp will leave Merseyside at the end of the 2023/24 season, and a host of his staff, including sporting director Jorg Schmadtke, will join him.

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Liverpool are enjoying a fantastic campaign, leading the way in the Premier League and reaching the latter stages of continental and domestic cup competitions. Steidten only arrived at West Ham in the summer of 2023 but could find himself with a decision to make should he be offered the chance to move to Liverpool at the end of this term.

Steidten has enjoyed an intriguing first season at West Ham following his arrival in the summer. The German technical director reportedly had a fractious relationship with head coach David Moyes during the 2023 summer transfer window after the pair disagreed on the type of signings the club should make. However, the duo would eventually come together and make a decent fist at the market, replacing Declan Rice with Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse, and Mohammed Kudus.

It had been expected that Moyes would depart the London Stadium at the end of the 2023/24 season, following the expiry of his contract. But a report in The Guardian from December 2023 has hinted that a new contract looms for the Scot, with a two-and-a-half-year extension on the horizon. Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has told GIVEMESPORT (5th January) that he expects Moyes to prolong his Irons career, given his achievements during his second spell in east London.

Meanwhile, the MailOnline claims that Steidten is among the contenders to fulfil a similar role at Liverpool following Schmadtke's impending departure. The report claims that if the Reds make a move for the West Ham technical director, he would find it difficult to turn down despite being at the London Stadium for just two transfer windows. The Irons could be reluctant to part ways with Steidten, who has already been responsible for some of the side’s most successful signings this term, which have powered the club to seventh place in the Premier League.

Dean Jones - Xabi Alonso's arrival could help Steidten appointment

Jones has suggested that Liverpool’s potential appointment of Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso could link to a potential Steidten appointment after the duo worked together previously at the Bundesliga club. The journalist also hints that Moyes remaining at the London Stadium could push the 44-year-old director out of the door. Jones told GIVEMESPORT:

“Perhaps Moyes staying adds credence to why Steidten might be more likely to leave West Ham and go to Liverpool right now. But I think we also have to weigh in that Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs you could ever be involved in, and it is extremely difficult to say no to them if they do come knocking. “I don't know enough about Steidten and Alonso's relationship. But from afar, you would see they've both worked at Leverkusen, understand a similar philosophy, and have been working from the same book. So, there are reasons to believe they can work together and might even be very open to it.”

Liverpool news, including potential replacements for Jurgen Klopp

Following the shock revelation that Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, plenty of names have been thrown into the hat who could succeed him at Anfield. The German head coach was appointed Reds boss in October 2015 and has enjoyed an extremely successful tenure at the club. His proudest achievements are the Champions League and Premier League triumphs of 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Jones has recently told GIVEMESPORT (5th February) that the appointment of current Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso would be a ‘no-lose situation’. The Spanish head coach is in the middle of his second season in senior management but sees his charges lead the way in the Bundesliga, sitting two points ahead of German and European giants Bayern Munich.

Meanwhile, The Athletic have also hinted that Roberto De Zerbi, Julian Nagelsmann, Ange Postecoglou and Zinedine Zidane could all be in line to succeed Klopp in the summer.

Liverpool return to action when they host Burnley at Anfield on 10th February, looking to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat at Arsenal in their previous fixture. The Reds then travel to Brentford on 17th February before welcoming Luton Town to Merseyside on the 21st.