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title: "West Ham United: Paddy Kenny makes Vladimir Coufal exit claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2022-02-27T20:15:40Z"
modified: "2022-02-27T20:15:40Z"
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# West Ham United: Paddy Kenny makes Vladimir Coufal exit claim

**Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/vladimir-coufal-pundit-warns-unbelievable-west-ham-star-could-quit-after-thursday-news/), Paddy Kenny has made a West Ham United exit claim involving Vladimir Coufal following some news this week.**

### The Lowdown: Ben Johnson contract extension triggered…

As broken by reliable journalist Jack Rosser of [The Evening Standard,](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ben-johnson-contract-west-ham-arsenal-tottenham-transfer-news-b984162.html) the Irons and GSB have just made a big contract move this week regarding one of their outstanding talents.

[West Ham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-developments-3/)

Indeed, West Ham have apparently activated a two-year extension clause in Ben Johnson’s deal as they look to fend off rival interest in the Premier League.

The Englishman has been a [revelation under manager David Moyes](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.westhamzone.com/news/david-moyes-blown-away-by-west-ham-defender-ben-johnson/%3Famp) overall this season while Coufal, having struggled with [fitness issues](https://www.claretandhugh.info/moyes-injury-hampered-coufal/), has been [questioned](https://www.claretandhugh.info/soucek-coufal-whats-going-on/) by comparison.

Amid this development, Kenny has made a possible exit claim regarding the Czech defender.

### The Latest: Kenny makes Coufal exit claim…

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/vladimir-coufal-pundit-warns-unbelievable-west-ham-star-could-quit-after-thursday-news/), the pundit and former Sheffield United goalkeeper claimed that Johnson’s extension could plunge the Czech Republic international’s future at West Ham into doubt.

He explained: “*He’s \[Coufal\] an unbelievable player who might be losing his place*.

*“West Ham clearly believe this young lad is going to be the future.*

*“It’s a long season so there will be plenty of chances for the both of them to play.*

*“If Moyes starts picking Johnson over Coufal, then Coufal might just think about leaving.*

*“He probably has another big move in him and he won’t want to spend the next few years on the bench.*

*“West Ham have to make a choice about who their number one left-back is.*

*“If Coufal thinks he’s number two he will be off and he will definitely be able to find a move.”*

### The Verdict: Good point?

Depending on Johnson’s form in Coufal’s absence, with the latter having [undergone surgery on a hernia](https://www.claretandhugh.info/moyes-injury-hampered-coufal/), it could be a long fightback for one of Moyes’ [heroes of last season.](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/may/11-may/tomas-soucek-and-vladimir-coufal-earn-jamie-carragher-praise-sky)

However, we certainly shouldn’t discount the 29-year-old as being able to battle with Johnson for a place under Moyes, and in an ideal universe, both players would be comfortable rotating as solid right-back options for West Ham in the near future.

***In other news: ‘My understanding’…West Ham transfer reveal out of Rush Green involving ‘exceptional’ star, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/david-moyes-luis-diaz-transfer-admission/)***