Barcelona won’t be set to make a lot in the best way of additives to their enjoying squad, however they’ve made a primary transfer with regard to a possible addition to their recruitment employees. The most recent is that they’ve made a transfer for former West Ham United Technical Secretary and Bayer Leverkusen Head Scout Tim Steidten.
At present Barcelona’s recruitment division is headed up by Director of Soccer Deco and his assistant Bojan Krkic, though his capabilities are much less involved with scouting and negotiating. The scouting division, which has seen cutbacks lately, is headed up by Paulo Araujo. It seems they really feel they might profit from additional experience although.
Barcelona in talks with Tim Steidten – Fabrizio Romano
In keeping with Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are in talks to usher in Steidten. The 46-year-old German rose to prominence first at Werder Bremen, turning into their Head of Sport, earlier than turning into Head Scout at Leverkusen for 3 years. In 2022 he left to take over a Head of Sport function at West Ham, and latterly labored as a Technical Secretary.
Flick will renew at the moment at 18:00. @JosepSoldado
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) Might 21, 2025
Romano explains that he has a robust relationship with Deco, after the 2 labored collectively to take Edmond Tapsoba from Vitoria Guimaraes to Leverkusen, whereas the Barcelona man was an agent. Steidten additionally took half in offers to signal Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Mohammed Kudus. Nonetheless golf equipment from Saudi Arabia, Germany and the UK are additionally thinking about Steidten.
🚨 Barcelona are in talks with Tim Steidten so as to add former West Ham director to their administration crew.
Not solely Saudi, German and UK golf equipment are eager on Steidten however now additionally Barça have an interest. Nice relationship with Deco since Tapsoba switch to Leverkusen.
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) Might 21, 2025
Barcelona lately misplaced Andrea Mancini
Final summer season Barcelona added Roberto Mancini’s son Andrea Mancini to their recruitment crew, after roles in Italy with Sampdoria as Sporting Director and Fiorentina as a scout. It was not said what function he had, and he promptly ended up leaving this yr with none announcement from the membership, returning to Genoa. Neither is it clear precisely what function could be on provide to Steidten, who probably may have the possibility to run issues himself elsewhere.