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WEST HAM BELIEVE THEY HAVE A £50M PLAYER KRETINSKY THINKS WILL BE VITAL
Tomas Soucek is now set to sign a new, long-term contract at West Ham United after the Hammers’ co-owner, Daniel Kretinsky, stepped in to see the Irons agree to terms.
TEAMtalk says that West Ham and Soucek have reached an agreement on the conditions of a contract. The 28-year-old has now accepted the London Stadium team’s four-year contract offer. The Czech Republic international will remain in east London until June 2027.
When Soucek joined the Hammers in July 2020, he was in the final year of his existing contract. The Irons paid Slavia Prague £19 million to keep the midfielder after a highly successful loan spell. The Hammers also agreed to extend his contract until 2024.
West Ham agree to a new contract with Tomas Soucek
However, rather than extending the 61-cap international’s £67.5k-per-week contract, West Ham have agreed to offer Soucek a new deal. Following Kretinsky’s involvement, the London Stadium natives are likely to make a statement regarding his new terms in the coming days.
Kretinsky intervened to ensure that West Ham gave Soucek a new contract in order to avoid his countrymen leaving. The co-owner of the Irons believed the midfielder deserved to be compensated for his contribution to David Moyes. He also intended to fend off any prospective interest.
Daniel Kretinsky intervened to retain Tomas Soucek
Soucek has appeared 158 times in all competitions since joining West Ham on loan in January 2020. He has also contributed 22 goals and nine assists while appearing in 144 games. And Kretinsky believes Soucek will continue to play an important role in West Ham’s future plans.
In the present market, West Ham would value Soucek at £50 million if he did not agree to a new contract. But the news of his new contract should please Moyes, who was missing the Czech star against Luton Town. Soucek was recuperating from a head injury suffered in Brighton.
