Crystal Palace have been warned a few potential transfer to rent former West Ham United chief Tim Steidten as sporting director.
Steidten impressed throughout a spell with Bayer Leverkusen, however he was unable to have as optimistic an impression when he took up a task on the London Stadium.
Palace are actually being strongly linked with Steidten, who has been obtainable since leaving West Ham earlier this 12 months.
Nevertheless, Mick Brown, talking to Soccer Insider, has made it clear he thinks the Eagles must keep away from the 45-year-old.
Tim Steidten the flawed candidate for Crystal Palace?
“He performed a key position in getting Werder Bremen relegated,” former Premier League scout Brown informed Soccer Insider.
“He was then sacked by Bayer Leverkusen, and there have been questions on why he got here in at West Ham.
“They obtained him in towards the supervisor’s will as a result of his agent was pushing and pushing for it – it’s all agent-led with him.
“Crystal Palace will want any individual to interchange Dougie Freedman, who has achieved an exquisite job for them.
“But when Steidten is the kind of individual they need, then good luck, however I’d be very, very cautious.
“The proof even simply whereas he’s been in England has not been good.
“He wasn’t giving any assist to the managers, simply interfering. Once they received a match he’d be there in and across the gamers, however was nowhere to be seen after they misplaced a recreation.
“In the end it was him who obtained Moyes and Lopetegui sacked after each of them banned him from the coaching floor as a result of he was getting in the best way.
“I wouldn’t have him anyplace close to a membership of mine.
“Shedding Dougie Freedman shall be an enormous blow to Crystal Palace, in order that they’re clearly contemplating their choices and taking a look at who’s obtainable.
“However I believe it could be a significant catastrophe for Palace in the event that they appoint Steidten, I’m sorry to say.”
