Exclusive: West Ham make Vladimir Coufal transfer decision – talks underway
West Ham have decided to offer right-back Vladimir Coufal a new contract at the club rather than sell him, sources have told Football Insider.
The 32-year-old’s current deal is up at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
Talks are underway with West Ham keen to find a solution and an offer has been extended to Coufal – but no agreement has been found as of yet.
The Irons are keen to keep the Czechia international at the London Stadium despite summer signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka passing him in the pecking order at right-back.
Manager Julen Lopetegui is believed to see Coufal as key to his side with his impact in the dressing room a big factor in the decision.
The full-back is one of the most experienced members of the West Ham squad having joined the club back in October 2020, shortly after the arrival of countryman Tomas Soucek.
Coufal has played nine times across all competitions this term, starting in four of those outings.
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He has been relegated to a back-up role in the Premier League after Wan-Bissaka joined from Man United in the summer window.
Coufal has played 164 times for West Ham and has notched 20 assists – but is yet to register his first goal for the club.
The 32-year-old remains a key figure for his country despite his advancing years and played 90 minutes in all six of Czechia’s Nations League fixtures this year.
Lopetegui’s Irons are next in action against 16th-place Leicester on Tuesday (3 December).
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