West Ham United are closing in on the signing of Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. According to Daily Star, the Londoners want to complete the deal before the European Championships kick-off for around £14 million. The Hammers are looking to add more options to their midfield, and the 23-year-old could be a quality long term addition. The player’s agent has been in talks with the Premier League club for quite some time, and the Hammers are looking to wrap up the transfer before June 14. SL View: Ideal alternative for Declan Rice Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek are already on West Ham’s books, and they will be keen to convince their compatriot to join them there this summer. David Moyes fielded Manuel Lanzini in a deeper role during Declan Rice’s absence this past season, and Kral’s arr...
West Ham United have recently been linked with a move for Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. According to the Express, the Hammers have now held extensive talks with the 23-year-old’s representatives. The player’s agent Karol Kisel has been in England this week to hold talks with the Premier League club regarding a summer transfer. Kral is keen to move to the London club and join up with international teammates Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal. The Hammers are prepared to pay around £14 million for the highly talented defensive midfielder and are keen to get the deal over the line. SL View: Potential replacement for Rice? West Ham already have two quality defensive midfielders in Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek, and it is unclear how they would accommodate Kral in their starting line-...
West Ham United are keen on signing Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. According to Sky Sports, five Premier League clubs are interesting in Kral. West Ham have already spoken to the player’s representatives. The opportunity to link up with Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek could convince the 23-year-old to move to the London club this summer. All three players will soon join up with the Czech Republic squad for the European Championships, and the Hammers duo could play a key role in the transfer. There is no doubt that Kral is a talented player, but it is unclear how David Moyes would accommodate him in his starting line-up. The defensive midfielder would probably be behind Declan Rice and Soucek in the pecking order at West Ham. A player of his quality will want to play regular first-te...