How and with whom is Tomas Soucek preparing for the new season? Meanwhile, West Ham brings in competition

Tomáš Souček is preparing for the new season in an interesting way. He has managed to combine his individual training with his personal life perfectly. Who did he train with? At West Ham, the Czech captain will have a direct competitor. Who did the Hammers get and is it a replacement for Soucek?

It was leaked to the media during the current transfer window that Soucek’s agency still can’t agree with West Ham to improve his current contract, and reportedly there are even negotiations with potential suitors. Nevertheless, it looks like the Czech national team captain will start the new season at West Ham.

Anyway, the burly midfielder is proving that he is a total professional and is working on his form even in his spare time. He had an individual training session with his daughter Terezka. She served him as a great passer of balls and had a good run with her father.

Tomáš Souček is simply a huge character and obviously a loving father who manages to combine his work with his personal life.

Meanwhile, his current employer (West Ham United) has announced reinforcements in the midfield and basically in the position of the 27-year-old Czech. The Hammers brought in Flynn Downes from Swansea, he played 37 games last Championship season scoring one goal and assisting two.

However, Alex King is leaving the London Stadium and the legendary Mark Noble has also hung up his cleats. This leaves David Moyes without two central midfielders and he needs to fill that position. After all, he cannot rely on the Soucek-Rice pairing alone in a difficult season.

The Hammers have shelled out more than 10 million euros for Downes. By all accounts this is primarily an investment for the future, Downes is 23 years old, but lacks Premier League experience. Tomas Soucek’s position in the team should not be shaken, as long as he stays at West Ham.

Sources: West Ham United, Transfermarkt, Tomáš Souček