Alex Král
West Ham have completed second signing of the day but miss out on £25m star – report
West Ham United have completed the signing of Alex Kral, according to talkSPORT. It has been a fantastic week for the Hammers. They initially bolstered their defence by signing Kurt Zouma from Chelsea, before adding depth to their forward ranks by landing Nikola Vlasic from CSKA Moscow. The Hammers paid £25.7 million plus add-ons to sign the Croatia international, and they have now secured Kral’s services. Sky Sports reported earlier today that the Hammers were in talks to sign the 23-year-old from Spartak Moscow on loan. The midfielder will join on a temporary deal, with the Hammers having an option to sign him permanently at the end of the season. No Jesse joy The Hammers have been heavily linked with a move for Jesse Lingard this summer, but they have failed to secure a move ...
Thomas Soucek sends lovely eight-word message to West Ham new signing
West Ham United have confirmed their second signing of the day, and that pretty much ends their business for the summer. The Hammers have confirmed the signing of Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral late in the day. They set the wheels in motion earlier today and wrapped up the deal before tonight’s deadline. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder will join on an initial loan, with West Ham having an option to buy at the end of the season. Kral was part of the Czech Republic’s squad for the European Championships alongside West Ham’s Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal. Soucek took to social networking site Twitter to send a brilliant message to Kral, suggesting he acted as an agent on his behalf to take him to the London club. Sports agent Soucek continues. Welcome to our club, @alexkralc...
West Ham looking to sign 23-yr-old midfield target before the window closes
West Ham United are looking to sign Alex Kral from Spartak Moscow. According to the Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg, the Hammers hope to sign the 23-year-old defensive midfielder on a loan deal. There could also be an option or obligation to buy the player permanently next summer. West Ham looking at a loan deal for Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. Deal for Czech Republic international could include option to buy or an obligation. Might not be the only player who joins #whufc — Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg) August 31, 2021 Kral has been linked with a move to the London club since the January transfer window and could prove a useful option for David Moyes. West Ham do not possess a specialist defensive midfielder who can fill in for Declan Rice in the event of an injury and Kral could be...
West Ham United planning fresh move for defensive midfielder with 22 international caps – report
West Ham United have revived their interest in signing Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral, Football Insider reports. The Hammers were heavily linked with the Czech Republic international last month, but talks cooled with his participation at the European Championships. Kral was used sparingly with just 124 minutes from four outings. Spartak were previously looking for at least £20 million. The Hammers believe that they can sign him for less. The east London outfit are planning to hold a fresh round of negotiations for the 22-cap international, who registered five goals from 30 outings for Spartak last term. Sportslens view: The Hammers will be playing in the Europa League group stage for the first time, and with that comes the added workload for the season. The club have Declan Rice,...
West Ham offer lucrative contract to Alex Kral
West Ham United have been heavily linked with a move for the Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. Meanwhile, Football Insider are claiming that the Premier League side have offered the 23-year-old defensive midfielder a double-your-money contract. The Czech Republic international is highly rated and he could prove to be a quality long term investment for the London club. The Hammers signed his compatriots Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal recently and both players have proven to be massive hits at the club. The Premier League side will be hoping that Kral can follow in their footsteps and succeed at West Ham. The chance to move to a Premier League club is already an attractive proposition and the fact that he will be earning double of what he is currently picking up at Spartak Moscow will o...
Andrey Arshavin: Moses is a strong character for Russian championship
Former Russian attacking midfielder Andrey Arshavin says Victor Moses’ arrival has strengthened Spartak Moscow and expects him to help the club this season. Moses scored his first goal in Russian football as Spartak Moscow thrashed their hosts Krasnodar 3 – 0 last weekend. The former Nigerian international was also involved in the Moscow derby against CSKA eight days ago. Speaking on the impact of Moses on Spartak Moscow since his arrival, Arshavin who also played for the club during his days, said Moses is a strong character for the Russian championship and has improved the team. “I think it was clear that this is a strong footballer for our championship. Moses has strengthened the necessary position for Spartak.” Andrey Arshavin said “I remember how he played for Wigan against us. He pla...
