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title: "Virals: West Ham reportedly hold ‘extensive talks’ over Alex Kral transfer"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-05-28T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-05-28T08:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham reportedly hold ‘extensive talks’ over Alex Kral transfer

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/05/27/virals-every-west-ham-strike-from-a-superb-2020-21-campaign/) look to be lining up their first summer transfer in order to bolster the squad for next season.

Having confirmed a 22-year high [sixth-place Premier League finish](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) last Sunday, [David Moyes](https://readwestham.com/2021/05/25/glenn-hoddle-believes-david-moyes-deserves-more-credit-for-this-season/) will be desperate to make additions to cope with the additional workload brought on by Europa League football.

According to a report from the [Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1442197/West-Ham-transfer-news-Alex-Kral-Euro-2020), as cited by [West Ham Fan Zone](https://twitter.com/WHUFCFZ/status/1397970251812331522) on Twitter, the Hammers could be lining up a move for Spartak Moscow central midfielder Alex Kral.

> Twitter: West Ham have held extensive talks with the entourage of Alex Kral in England as they look to complete the signing… https://t.co/x7tdMsTrvE (@WHUFCFZ)

The report claims that the 23-year-old is keen to follow in the footsteps of [Czech Republic compatriots](https://www.skysports.com/football/teams/czech-republic/squad) Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal.

Talks are believed to be heading towards a £14million switch for the [£8.1million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-kral/marktwertverlauf/spieler/337333) ace – hopefully completing the transfer before the upcoming European Championship starts next month.

This season the [16-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-kral/nationalmannschaft/spieler/337333/verein_id/3445) star has registered [five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-kral/leistungsdaten/spieler/337333) in 30 appearances across all competitions.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Signing Kral will provide a much needed third central midfield option in the Hammers [squad](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad).

Not believed to be a replacement for either Soucek or Declan Rice, the [predominantly defensive-minded midfielder](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/369861/Show/Alex-Kral) will instead rotate with the duo and can act as a more advanced option.

Irons fans could be set for a closer look at their potential new man when England face the Czech Republic in the [group stages](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0254-0d41684d1216-06773df7faed-1000--euro-2020-all-the-fixtures/) of the Euros – Kral is likely to feature alongside Soucek whilst also becoming acquainted with Rice in the process.