West Ham United want to pen down a new deal with their 28-year-old mainstay Tomas Soucek as soon as possible.
According to Pete O’Rourke via Football Insider, West Ham United are keen on having Tomas Soucek in their ranks for years to come. The 28-year-old is a very important part of their first team under the leadership of David Moyes, and they are looking to ramp up their efforts to extend his stay at the club.
Soucek joined the Hammers in the winter of 2020 on an initial loan deal which was made permanent that summer. He has since featured in a total of 165 matches and has also contributed towards 35 goals.
The 28-year-old has been one of the mainstays of their team. While he prefers playing as a holding midfielder, he can even feature in a more advanced or attacking role.
The Czech Republic international has already featured in 10 matches this season, and he has been on the pitch for over 650 minutes. Soucek has been in sensational form and he already has five goal contributions despite playing as a defensive midfielder on the majority of the occasions.
While he is an integral part of Moyes’s team, his contract runs out next summer. The Hammers do have an option to extend it by another 12 months. But, they are keen on penning down a new deal altogether with the 28-year-old.
The East London club want to keep him at the club for years to come. And, they are well aware of the amount of interest in his services. The talks between the player’s representatives and the club over a new deal have been going on for quite some time now. But, according to the reports those talks have stalled of late.
However, with Jarrod Bowen’s contract extension now done and dusted, the Hammers will completely shift their focus towards extending the stay of Soucek. The London club are expected to step up their efforts to pen down a new deal with the 28-year-old as he still remains a vital part of Moyes’s plans.
If they fail to make any progress by January, the Hammers will have no choice but to make a decision regarding his future. And, if offers arrive, they could consider selling him rather than losing out on him for free.
