HITC understands that West Ham United could offer Thomas Tuchel a route back to the Premier League with technical director Tim Steidten hoping he is given the chance to pick the club’s next manager.
West Ham are unconvinced about whether to extend the deal of current boss David Moyes – whose contract expires at the end of the season.
It is known that Moyes and Steidten have clashed and that has caused issues during the January transfer window – as HITC revealed.
Now there have been claims that Steidten could move on this summer, if Moyes remains – but as yet a decision has not been taking by West Ham owner David Sullivan.
Big plans
HITC understands that Steidten, though, has big plans for West Ham and if given the chance to help bring in a new boss – he is confident he can attract a big name to West London.
And HITC can reveal that one of those in his sights could be current Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel.
Tuchel is to depart Bayern at the end of the season, but such is his struggles at the club – his exit from the club could come sooner that that.
Steidten does have a relationship with Tuchel and HITC is told that the two were close to working together at Chelsea. It is understood that Steidten had agreed to join Chelsea with Tuchel.
However, just as Steidten was getting ready to link-up with Tuchel – he fell out with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly and departed the club. Steidten’s move to Stamford Bridge then also fell through.
West Ham target
Steidten has remained close to Tuchel and believes that he could be persuaded to join West Ham – if the chance arose. Tuchel is understood to have enjoyed his time in London with Chelsea.
HITC understands that Sullivan is yet to decide who he wants to take the club forward, but he is believed to realise that he can’t allow off-field issues to continue to impact on the club.
Steidten has himself been linked with other clubs including Liverpool, and Sullivan understands that one way to keep him would be be allowing him more freedom to make big decisions at the club – which could mean Moyes going.
Moyes’s current deal is due to expire at the end of the season and he has made it clear that he wants to stay.
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