Football ITK and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has tweeted a picture of Tim Steidten and Jean-Clair Todibo aboard the private jet that brought the defender to England to sign for West Ham.
So far in this transfer window, we’ve been starved of the iconic ‘Air Steidten’ photos that our director of football often shares with the Italian journalist and influencer. If there were any doubts about where the Italian football insider sources his information, this pretty much confirms it.
Romano’s tweet was accompanied by the usual transfer details, confirming that the former Barcelona central defender is set to sign his Hammers deal imminently. Romano also credits Steidten with getting the deal over the line and ‘hijacking’ the transfer, referencing the reported interest from Juventus.
“Exclusive pic of Jean-Clair Todibo with West Ham director Tim Steidten in London after the mission! Tim Steidten’s blitz in Nice and hijack revealed in last 24h made the difference to get the deal done. Todibo will sign for #WHUFC in the next hours. Massive one.”
Perhaps blitz and hijack were an interesting choice of words when attributed to a plane flying over London, nonetheless, another transfer bagged for Super Steidten.
Don’t forget Toddi dont answer your phone for anyone until the deal is signed!!
Decades of being the butt of the transfer jokes made me so cautious, especially in recent years. We always seem to show our hand and some other PL team would swoop in and take the best on offer. Finally, a transfer window that makes me dare to wonder what the season ahead might hold. I hope for every West Ham fan out there that this bubble doesn’t burst any time soon and we are in there fighting for the Euro places in May.
Seven down and one to go? In the end, this could turn out to be a very strong 24/25 team and this time hopefully a contender for important things.
Looks promising
Coyi. It will take a few games and sessions for new look team to gel together but wait for it cuz it might be special
Missed the photos of Tim Steidten on his jet with a new signing. COY Tim is Massive
Wow this is a massive signing, I will never doubt Tim again.
This window maybe our best ever ⚒️
Steidten is God flying in on the wings of the angels.
Have the makings of a very decent squad (not just first 11), but after seeing the shambles in Tampa last Sat, I think it’ll take some time for them to gel…
Tomkins is now offering free autographs and chat about the good old days if you bump into him in Brentwood any time. That ******* Allardyce ruined his life when he sold him to those Palace ****s!
Zlaven Bilic sold him to Palace not Allardyce. It was Bilic who ruined his career
Ok as individuals .. can they fit together with our established players ….??? Let’s see how they perform at Christmas
We just need bissaka confirmed and Chalobah as he can play left back as well as centre back. Then wahi from lens and fofana from Monaco and we are sorted!’
Great signing we got some great signings in this window your doing a good job top six seven this season can’t wait it’s been a long time without football UP THE HAMMERS
The supposed top 6 will seriously now be looking over their shoulders and they will be bricking it no that the new kids on the block are likely to take over the mantle piece after dusting off the old ****e.
West ham will have in the contract man utd get first dibs on todibo if hes a success. As sir jim sold todibo to west ham .