Former Technical Director Tim Steidten had no input in the January transfer window, it has been reported.

The former Bayer Leverkusen talent scout was dismissed by the club officially yesterday, after the arrival of Graham Potter last month, saw the Head Coach bring in his now Head of Recruitment, Kyle Macaulay from Chelsea.

Journalist Alex Crook has spoken out on the situation, stating that Steidten was in fact sightseeing in recent weeks.

“One of the first things that Graham Potter demanded when he came in was his own head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay from Chelsea,” Crook said on talkSPORT.

“It’s my understanding that Tim Steidten did not have any input in the January transfer window.

“That was all done by Potter and Macaulay, so his position was untenable really. It’s just been a case of agreeing some kind of severance package.

“Someone told me he had been sightseeing in London for the past two or three weeks! “I think there will be some relief all round there, they thank him for his recruitment efforts, but I think some of his purchases haven’t particularly worked out.”