"Hasn't shown enough" – Journalist makes big West Ham exit claim on 29-cap ace

West Ham are unlikely to sign midfielder Alex Kral on a permanent basis this summer, according to Daily Star journalist Paul Brown.

The 29-cap Czech Republic international made the temporary switch to the London Stadium from Spartak Moscow last year, but his lack of opportunities have restricted him to just three starts.

Having joined Czech teammates Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal in signing for West Ham, Kral would have been hoping to have a similar impact to what those two have enjoyed over the last two seasons.

But while Soucek and Coufal have already become fans’ favourites in east London, Kral has added absolutely nothing during his time in the Premier League.

His three starts were the Carabao Cup clash at Manchester United, the FA Cup tie with Non-League Kidderminster, in which he was hauled off at half-time, and the dead rubber Europa League group stage match against Dinamo Zagreb.

In terms of the top-flight, Kral has played just one minute, and has been an unused substitute on 27 occasions, highlighting his frustrations since making the loan move to the Hammers.

When West Ham signed Kral, an option to buy was included in the deal, but Brown has all-but ruled out Moyes’ side activating that clause.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “It’s hard to see them taking Kral on a permanent basis, he hasn’t shown enough or played enough.

“He’s had a good relationship a couple of times in his career with Soucek, which is why they probably went for him.”

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Despite Moyes signing the player himself, he’s hardly given him a chance to impress, so letting him return to Russia is the best outcome for all parties.

Overall, Kral has been on the pitch for just 255