Vladimir Coufal’s West Ham future hangs in balance after strong season from Aaron Wan-Bissaka

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Vladimir Coufal’s West Ham future is uncertain as he nears the end of his contract, with Everton among his suitors.  The 32-year-old, frustrated by limited game time, considered a Fulham move in January. Now, with his future unresolved, a summer transfer seems likely.

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00:00Vladimir Soufal's future at West Ham is increasingly uncertain as he enters the final months of

00:08his contract, with several transfer links circulating, including interest from Everton.

00:16The 32-year-old Czech right-back, who has seen his playing time limited this season

00:21due to Aaron Wan-Bissaka's arrival, was reportedly the subject of a last-minute move to Fulham

00:27in January. However, despite the opportunity to join their ranks, West Ham chose to retain

00:35him, leaving Soufal frustrated and torn about his future.

00:41In a candid interview, Soufal explained how Fulham made a strong offer for his services

00:45on deadline day, which he was open to, especially given his limited role at West Ham.

00:53I'm torn about it all, he said, revealing his agent's attempt to facilitate the move.

01:00Soufal admitted that with his contract expiring at the end of the season, he was considering

01:06his options seriously. I'll be 33 and it made sense for me to move, although I love West

01:12Ham and I could imagine finishing my career there, he added.

01:18Living in London with his family has made Soufal's decision more complicated. His son

01:23plays in the West Ham academy and his daughter is preparing for school, making the idea of

01:31relocating more challenging. However, the defender acknowledged that he needs clarity

01:37from the club regarding his future, particularly as his contract situation remains unresolved.

01:44Soufal's potential move to Everton is also a possibility, with former West Ham manager

01:50David Moyes now at the helm at Goodison Park. When I am free, anything can happen, Soufal

01:58remarked, leaving the door open for a summer move to Merseyside.

02:04It seems likely that Soufal will make a decision about his next step very soon, with his future

02:10at West Ham hanging in the balance.

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