West Ham must sell Tomas Soucek or give him new contract – Alex Crook
TalkSPORT reporter Alex Crook believes that West Ham might have to either give a new contract to their midfielder Tomas Soucek or sell him this summer.
The 27-year-old’s future at the club remains uncertain as it has been reported in the past that discussions regarding contract extension have been put on hold.
Crook, while talking to Givemesport, suggested that the Hammers will have a tough decision to make in the near future regarding the future of Soucek.
“I think they’re going to have to either sell him [Soucek] or give him a new contract,” he said. “I think that’s a decision that’s in the balance at the moment. It might depend on how he starts the season.”
Athletic Midfielder
Even though the world is talking about how important Declan Rice is to West Ham’s midfield, you shouldn’t ignore the influence of Soucek at the London Stadium.
The Czech Republic international is known for his work ethic and his ability to cover every blade of grass. It is for this reason that he is a very popular figure among West Ham and the Czech Republic fans.
Even though the midfielder prefers to play as a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central midfielder according to his manager’s instructions. At West Ham, he tends to play in a pivot sometimes with Rice.
Therefore, it is important for the Irons must keep the player, especially at a time when they’ve already lost Mark Noble who has retired and Alex Kral who has left the club on a season-long loan deal.
In the previous campaign, Soucek represented West Ham in 49 appearances in all competitions where he scored six times and provided a solitary assist [Transfermarkt].