West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek's value will not have increased based off his opening World Cup performance. Czechia suffered a 2-1 defeat in their opening World Cup match against South Korea, despite taking the lead thanks to Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci.

What happened in the World Cup opener?

Tomas Soucek played the full 90 minutes against South Korea, but his performance will not have impressed any interested parties. Successfully completing just 76 per cent of his passes, Soucek failed to win any ground duels, only two aerial duels, and was dribbled past once.

Why it matters for West Ham United

Following West Ham's relegation from the Premier League, and current financial situation, Soucek may leave the London Stadium this summer. Slavia Prague's manager Jindrich Trpisovsky has publicly stated that he would like to sign Soucek if there is an opportunity to do so.

What comes next for Soucek and West Ham United?

To avoid letting Soucek leave on a free, West Ham are sure to be considering selling the midfielder if a suitable offer is received. As of 28 Jun 2026, West Ham United's league standing is 18th in Premier League, with 39 points from 38 games, and a recent form of WLLLW. | Category | Stat | | --- | --- | | League standing | 18th | | Points | 39 | | Goal difference | -19 | | Recent form | WLLLW | West Ham know that Mateus Fernandes will not want to play in the Championship next season, and they will not stand in his way of leaving the club.