Barcelona Consider Tim Steidten for Management Team Role

Barcelona have started talks with former West Ham sporting director Tim Steidten. They want him to join their management team. The club is looking to improve its backroom staff, and Steidten is a top choice.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Barcelona have contacted Tim Steidten. They want to add him to their management team. Steidten recently left West Ham and is wanted by several clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia. Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, knows Steidten from when he was at Bayer Leverkusen. They worked together on the Edmond Tapsoba transfer.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Steidten made his name at Bayer Leverkusen. He signed many talented players, including Florian Wirtz. He was earlier at Werder Bremen, where he signed Serge Gnabry from Arsenal and Kevin De Bruyne on loan from Chelsea. He is known for finding value in the market.

Barcelona are third in La Liga, five points behind leaders Real Madrid. They are only two points behind Atletico Madrid, with three matches left. After going out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals, they want to strengthen their squad and management to do better next season.

STEIDTEN’S TRACK RECORD

Steidten’s time at West Ham was cut short after Graham Potter joined the club. However, his work at Leverkusen was widely praised. He signed Jeremie Frimpong and Moussa Diaby, who became valuable players for the club.

At 43, Steidten has shown he can work with limited budgets and spot players with great potential. This skill is valuable to Barcelona, who are facing financial problems but want to stay competitive.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Barcelona will play Valencia at home in La Liga this weekend. They want to secure a Champions League spot for next season. They are seven points ahead of fifth-placed Real Sociedad.

If they sign Steidten, it will be a big move for their management team. He would work with Deco on the club’s transfer strategy for the summer. Barcelona are linked with several promising players and need to match their ambitions with their financial situation. Their next important match is against Athletic Bilbao, who are sixth and nine points behind Barcelona.