West Ham full-back Vladimir Coufal has reportedly been left ‘disappointed’ by the club’s attempts to negotiate a new contract.
The Czech Republic international is currently preparing to face Denmark in the quarter-final stages of Euro 2020 having lost to Declan Rice and England in the group.
Despite only signing last summer, the 28-year-old’s impressive campaign has led to the Hammers attempting to reward the ace with new terms.
However, according to a report from Sky Sports, as cited by West Ham Central on Twitter, the opening negotiations haven’t proved successful.
Twitter: Sky: West Ham continue talks with Vladimir Coufal’s reps over improved contract but Coufal’s camp are disappointed… https://t.co/dRFNQt9NMc (@WestHam_Central)
Signed from Slavia Prague for £5million (The Guardian), Coufal has two years remaining on a current deal at the London Stadium.
During 2020/21, the 20-cap star registered seven assists in 34 Premier League outings – earning an average Sofascore rating of 7.01 in the process.
READ WEST HAM VERDICT
First Declan Rice and now Coufal, it certainly seems that whilst the club are attempting to tie down key players, things aren’t going according to plan.
Given the impact made on debut season and the upcoming Europa League campaign, the Czech star has certainly warranted a new and improved deal, as has compatriot Tomas Soucek.
The hierarchy should be guarded against rocking the boat ahead of such an important season.
