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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barry Glendenning

West Ham’s power struggle takes over the transfer window

David Moyes watches West Ham’s 4-0 shoeing at Leverkusen.
David Moyes watches West Ham’s 4-0 shoeing at Leverkusen. Photograph: Ralf Treese/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock

MOYES WILL BE MOYES

Since Tim Steidten’s appointment as West Ham technical director in early July, reports have abounded that he and David Moyes do not see eye to eye. The 44-year-old German arrived with a fine reputation for unearthing unpolished gems at Werder Bremen and then Leverkusen, with fans being told he would “be responsible for the club’s overarching player recruitment strategy and scouting department, working closely with [Moyes] and sporting director Mark Noble”. With £105m of Declan Rice money scorching a hole in the club coffers, it was important their windfall was invested wisely.

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