Graham Potter has confirmed he wants Tomas Soucek to be part of West Ham’s rebuilding squad next season.
Potter is planning a major overhaul of his squad this summer, with a number of players set to leave the east London club.
Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Schufal, Aaron Cresswell and Danny Ings have all been told they will be release, while the loans of Carlos Soler and Evan Ferguson will not be extend.
Lucas Paqueta’s future remains เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา uncertain as the FA investigate allegations he was involved in match-fixing, while Mohamed Kudus is likely to be sold to raise funds.
Czech midfielder Soucek, who has score nine goals this season. Has been link with a move to Everton in the summer. Where he will be reunite with former West Ham boss David Moyes and newly-promote Leeds United.
But Potter, who tried to sign Soucek five years ago when he was Brighton manager, said: “He’s a fantastic signing for the club, especially in terms of delivering what he has done over the years.
“He is a top-notch professional, has served the club exceptionally well. And I look forward to working with him in the short, medium and long term.”
“Did I see the same in him at Brighton? The same in West Ham and what he has developed into.”
“He’s a midfielder who can play on both sides of the game, he can influence the game. He can score goals, he’s great in the box, he’s great defensively and offensively, he’s great from set pieces.”
“He’s also a very good professional. He is a quiet person but he leads by example in terms of his daily behavior.”