When Alex King announced his move to West Ham at the end of August last year, fans were thrilled. The Czech enclave at “Kladivářů” has grown by another member, but the third Czech to sit on the bench. It would be a big surprise if the English club exercised an option on the King, rather than talking about another move. Montpellier allegedly showed interest.
Meanwhile, the King could count the match in the English West Ham jersey on the fingers of one hand and one finger of the other. The Czech midfielder played three times in the European League, twice in the domestic cups, and played the whole minute in the Premier League. Hammers definitely imagined his game load differently.
“I always wanted to play in the English league, I really wanted a transfer to West Ham. The club is currently one of the top in England, “ said King after moving in an interview for Czech Football Association. Quite probably, however, his stay in the Islands is coming to an end.
West Ham will probably not exercise the option, so hosting from Spartak Moscow will end. However, due to the current situation in Russia, it is not very appropriate to talk about his return to the largest country in the world. No, King could stay in the next top league. The team of the French champion from the 2011/2012 season is interested in his services.
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The higher level does not suit him (yet)
The king was looking forward to English football, he wanted to fulfill his dream, but it turned into a nightmare. Coach David Moyes uses the Czech foreman only sporadically and thus gives him maximum space on the bench. France could be an ideal escape from problems. Ligue 1 is a great competition where many Czechs have already caught on.
The former Slavia player, whom he left in 2019 for 300 million crowns, would like to follow up on the performances from Spartak and the Czech top competition. Montpellier, ie the current to eleventh team of the French league, which is currently slightly worried, is interested. After the turn of the calendar year, he won only two of the eight matches.
The club, whose colors were also defended by the famous forwards Eric Cantona or Olivier Giroud, needs to reinforce the reserve lines and the King could be a good choice. We will see how the whole plan will continue at the beginning of the transfer period, ie during the holidays. But it is clear that West Ham will not be the King’s destination.