West Ham United have ‘opened talks over a new and improved contract’ for their midfielder Tomas Soucek, according to reports.
The Czech Republic international initially joined West Ham on loan in 2020 from Slavia Prague.
He impressed towards the latter part of the 2019/20 campaign. They paid around £19m to sign him permanently ahead of the 2020/21 season.
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The 26-year-old has been a key player over the past two years as he has played 76 times for the Hammers.
90min are reporting that West Ham are now ready to offer Soucek a new contract. They have ‘opened talks’ with the player and they are willing to reward him with ‘improved’ fresh terms.
His current deal does not expire until the end of the 2023/24 season.
West Ham first team coach Stuart Pearce believes Jesse Lingard would be a “commodity” for several Premier League teams:
“Jesse is a commodity that is not playing for his football club that would be a benefit to a lot of clubs in the Premier League, that would be my personal opinion,” Pearce said (as cited by The Metro).
“Our [club] is certainly one of them, there is no doubt.
“Everyone is aware that we tried to get Jesse back again last summer and that will continue probably in this window as well but that is down to Jesse.
“Jesse has six months of his contract left, he will decide and Manchester Untied more importantly will decide what his future is for the next six months.”
Pearce went onto suggest that it is a “real shame” that Lingard has not been playing consistently:
“I always feel it is a real shame when a player of that talent is probably not playing regularly.
“Especially his contribution when he came and joined us and had a wonderful six months and got himself back in the England fold as well, so it has helped Gareth Southgate as well.
“Listen, I will be delighted if he goes and plays, wherever he goes and plays. If he turns up at West Ham over the next four days it will be utopia.
“If he goes and plays anywhere else in the Premier League. I will still be pleased back seeing him play again.”
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