Exclusive: West Ham recruitment chief set to leave the club

West Ham recruitment chief Rob Newman is set to leave as the fall-out following David Moyes’ dismissal continues, sources have told Football Insider.

The head of recruitment is expected to be another high-profile exit as the club pave the way for huge changes at senior level.

Newman joined West Ham in October 2021 from Man City in a move that had the full authorisation at the time of Moyes.

But the appointment of Tim Steidten, the club’s technical director, has squeezed out Newman over the last 12 months and the former City chief has had increasingly less say over transfer matters.

It is expected he will leave the club in the coming weeks.

Rob Newman to leave West Ham after David Moyes news

The board dismissed Moyes from his role on 6 May, shortly after Football Insider had revealed they had delayed initial contract talks as a result of fan pressure.

Steidten’s role, meanwhile, has been heavily scrutinised since he arrived last summer, amid what has been a fractious relationship with Moyes.

Nevertheless, much of West Ham’s recruitment over the last two years has won acclaim from observers as well as supporters.

The signings of Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse last summer, as well as Lucas Paqueta and Nayef Aguerd 12 months previously, have been resounding successes.