Former West Ham manager and current Everton boss David Moyes is finally ready to pull the trigger on one of football’s most predictable summer transfers.
According to Everton News, the Toffees are set to make an offer for Tomas Soucek imminently.
Of course, the fact Moyes is interested in one of his former favourites won’t surprise anyone—but the quoted fee certainly might.
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Soucek has two years remaining on his current Hammers deal, yet the Czech international is reportedly valued at a paltry £12m. Granted, Big Sou is now 30 years of age, but that still feels incredibly low for a midfielder who guarantees goals.
While Soucek may not be the easiest player on the eye, he is a match-winner—and that’s something West Ham could desperately need next season. Jarrod Bowen will be the club’s captain and most likely top scorer, but after that, you could argue Soucek is the next most dangerous player in the side.
Clearly, Hammers boss Graham Potter is looking to bring more technical quality and pace to the midfield—and rightly so. But for the sake of an extra £12m, having an “in-case-of-emergency-break-glass” option like Soucek on the bench might be more valuable than taking the Everton money