Vladimir Coufal believes Sparta Prague starlet Adam Hlozek will leave the Czech Republic at some point in 2021 with West Ham United a potential destination, speaking to Sport.
After signing Coufal and Tomas Soucek from Czech football last year, it seems the Hammers plan to return to a familiar hunting ground in the near future.
90Min reports Czech international Hlozek has been identified as a potential replacement for Sebastien Haller at the London Stadium.
The teenage striker, who has caught the eye of Juventus and Borussia Dortmund while producing four goals and six assists in only seven games this season, is already valued at a hefty £20 million.
And while Coufal believes reports linking West Ham with a host of Czech-based talents have been overblown, Hlozek is certainly one name to keep an eye on.
“Adam Hlozek will not play in the Czech Republic (after) the summer, when he is healthy and goes to the European Championships,” says the right-back, a bargain £5 million signing from Slavia Prague.
“With some names, it’s a bit exaggerated. It has got to the stage where someone plays two matches well and is already going to West Ham.
“But we’ll see. I don’t think we will buy anyone from the Czech Republic this winter. Maybe in (the) summer.”
Hlozek isn’t the only Prague-based striker linked with a move to David Moyes’ outfit.
Abdallah Sima, a former teammate of Coufal and Soucek at reigning champions Slavia, has scored 14 goals in 20 matches this season to spark interest from Premier League clubs (Sport).
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