West Ham United midfielder Tomáš Souček has admitted there was interest in him from Everton at the end of the transfer window, but he turned it down.
[IDNES cover comments](https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/reprezentace/tomas-soucek-cesko-cerna-hora-nabidka-na-prestup-west-ham.A250904_165032_fot_reprez_jic) from the Czech Republic midfielder today in which he insists he and West Ham were uninterested in parting ways this summer.
Reports at the end of the transfer window stated that Everton, and specifically David Moyes, had made a late attempt to sign Souček from West Ham.
It was well known that Moyes was in search of a midfielder after a busy summer, eventually signing Merlin Rohl on deadline day.
Souček had long been named as a potential target, though, having starred under Moyes at West Ham for several years and played a key role in the side that won the Europa Conference League under him.
A deal worth €15m was proposed but rejected by West Ham, and Everton seemingly decided to move on quickly and tie up a deal for Rohl instead.
Souček is now happy to admit the interest was there from his former manager, but he wanted to stay at West Ham.
_“It’s no secret that there was interest in me. It was also in the media,”_ he said.
_“I have a stable position, I now feel strength, support, recognition from the team. It was felt at the club, but in the end, both I and West Ham said no.”_