Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether West Ham have had more managers or heads of recruitment in recent years, but it’s a close-run thing.

From Mario Husillos to Tony Henry, Rob Newman, Tim Steidten and, of course, Kyle Macaulay, the Hammers have had their fair share of transfer boffins.

Only recently, West Ham made a statement to fans claiming that the future of the club was bright with Graham Potter and Macaulay plotting a long-term recruitment strategy. Whoops.

Potter saw off Steidten and appointed Macaulay

But never mind — there’s always the reliable Max Hahn, the German data analyst who can crunch the numbers, play moneyball and unearth hidden talent. Only last week, credit for the signing of left-back Malick Diouf was taken away from Macaulay and handed to Hahn. If I’m honest, I don’t buy that convenient change of narrative for a second — but there’s no denying Hahn is highly regarded at West Ham, especially after the recent upheaval at the London Stadium.

Hahn on the Radar

However, according to an update from West Ham ITK ExWHUEmployee, the latest transfer expert trusted with shaping the club’s recruitment could soon be off too.

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