Vladimir Coufal will push for West Ham United exit in January if David Moyes doesn’t meet demands
Ryan Taylor has told GiveMeSport that “unhappy” Vladimir Coufal will look to leave West Ham in January if he doesn’t receive promises from David Moyes.
Up until this season, Coufal had been an ever-present figure for West Ham under Moyes. The 30-year-old was a nailed-on starter at right-back, but he’s fallen behind in the pecking order this campaign.
After a poor run of form, Moyes dropped the Czech Republic international, with both Thilo Kehrer and Ben Johnson taking turns filling in.
But Coufal has now grown frustrated at his lack of game time in east London, and Daily Express journalist Taylor believes he could look to force his way out if things don’t change.
“I think Coufal, at the moment, isn’t happy,” Taylor told GiveMeSport.
“From what I understand, he’s not happy with his playing time and will push for a transfer in January if he doesn’t get football between now and the new year.”
Sticky situation
While most West Ham fans would likely want to see Coufal stay at the London Stadium for the remainder of the season, most supporters also wanted him out of the lineup earlier this season.
Having been such a consistent performer during his first two campaigns at the club, it was baffling to see Coufal look so fragile and vulnerable this season.
Moyes was almost left with no choice but to drop him to the bench, and Johnson has taken the opportunity of first-team football with both hands.
If Coufal is going to make a fuss about his game time then Moyes may be inclined to let him go and invest in the right-back position either over January or the summer.
As reported by the Manchester Evening News, Aaron Wan Bissaka is a key target for the Hammers, and the 25-year-old could be confirmation that Moyes has given up hoping that Coufal will stay at the club beyond this season.