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title: "West Ham United: Journalist backs reports of major transfer development at the London Stadium"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-journalist-backs-reports-of-major-transfer-development-at-the-london-stadium/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-06-05T16:45:02Z"
modified: "2021-06-05T16:45:02Z"
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# West Ham United: Journalist backs reports of major transfer development at the London Stadium

**Writing on[Twitter](https://twitter.com/Glongari/status/1400531277661495301), Sport Italia TV journalist Gianluigi Longari has backed reports of a major transfer development at West Ham United.**

### The Lowdown; West Ham and Kral…

The Hammers, according to recent reports, could add to their Czech Republic contingent this summer with the addition of midfield powerhouse Alex Kral.

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Indeed, he could join both Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek as additions from the nation and reports suggest talks are furthering for the player.

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-west-ham-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-kral-for-20m/) recently reported that GSB are willing to pay over £20m to secure his services and discussions are at an advanced stage.

ExWHUemployee, meanwhile, also believes that the club want to get a deal done for him before the European Championships this summer ([West Ham Way Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-west-ham-way-podcast-31st-may-2021/id1500580072?i=1000523760159)).

### The Latest: Journalist backs reports of Kral to West Ham…

Now, writing on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Glongari/status/1400531277661495301), journalist Longari has backed these reports of Kral potentially moving to east London this summer.

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

Dropping a four-word message on social media, the reporter states that the 23-year-old is in fact ‘[leaving for West Ham](https://twitter.com/Glongari/status/1400531277661495301)‘.

He also believes Kral’s current club, Spartak Moscow, are already on the hunt for a replacement and have earmarked Vasco da Gama midfielder Bruno Gomes as his replacement.

### The Verdict: Time to get excited?

Numerous reports appear to be backing Kral to West Ham and we believe that, if the Irons can get a deal done, he may be the perfect midfield alternative to Soucek and Declan Rice.

West Ham will need strength in depth for the 2021/2022 season given they are set to compete in the Europa League group stages and the young Czech maestro is accomplished as a midfield anchor.

Over 2020/2021, Kral even managed the [same amount of interceptions](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/369861/Show/Alex-Kral) per 90 ([1.8](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/332325/Show/Declan-Rice)) as Rice and it certainly wouldn’t do any harm bringing in a capable alternative.

Irons supporters will surely be hoping this transfer comes to fruition, offering more depth in midfield and perhaps even a like for like replacement if the worst-case scenario happens and Rice leaves the club.

***In other news: West Ham in talks to finalise agreement for 24 y/o after extensive discussions, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-hammers-in-talks-to-finalise-junior-firpo-agreement/)***