West Ham United have bigger fish to fry right now but plans are seemingly in place to appoint a new head of recruitment ahead of the summer transfer window.
Clearly, matters on the pitch are the priority right now, even if West Ham United are going through changes at executive level.
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West Ham are fighting for their lives in the relegation battle, and what division they play in next season will obviously have a significant impact on the transfer window to come. There are five games left to ensure they remain in with the elite of English football.
Still, appointing someone who does oversee recruitment (fans will no doubt be cynical about how much power they will have) is on the agenda.
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According to Sky Sports, there is work being done behind the scenes on identifying the right candidates for the role.
Exactly who they are will depend on Premier League survival, and the actual title of the role is still to be determined.
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The club haven’t had much luck on that front with recent appointments, given previous incumbents Kyle Macaulay and Tim Steidten were both criticised at times.
Sky add that while Mark Noble is a sporting director, his remit is to focus on West Ham’s academy structure.
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West Ham’s many failings in the transfer market have been well documented over the years.
Still, the four major signings West Ham made in January 2026, are showing early signs of success.
Indeed, the club made very clear in their statements when signing Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe that head coach Nuno Espirito Santo identified them as key targets.
Adama Traore, meanwhile, was an old Nuno favourite at Wolves.
According to The Athletic, Baroness Karen Brady – who left the club after 16 years earlier this week – was keen for Nuno to oversee his first transfer window in charge of the team.
Brady reportedly felt that any external hires at the time would have been a risk and that the situation should be addressed further down the line.
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