Tomas Soucek gets ready for potentially awkward West Ham return as he trains at Slavia Prague with his daughter

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Fan favourite Tomas Soucek has been getting ready for a potentially awkward West Ham return by training at Slavia Prague with his daughter.

West Ham insiders Claret and Hugh have consistently claimed that Soucek could be sold this summer after a disagreement with David Moyes over a new contract.

Football Insider has made similar claims about both the apparent disagreement between Moyes and the player over a new contract as well as West Ham being willing to sell.

Soucek is a firm fan favourite at West Ham but endured a below par season after Moyes changed the dynamic between the Czech Republic captain and Declan Rice in the heart of the Hammers midfield.

This week agents close to the Soucek camp have told Claret and Hugh that there is a ‘seemingly impossible gap’ between Soucek and the club and that his future with West Ham looks ‘bleaker and bleaker’.

As the old saying goes ‘there is no smoke without fire’. And that is playing on the minds of West Ham fans amid continued talk of a move away for Soucek.

West Ham are closing in on the £12m signing of all-action central midfielder and Hammers fan Flynn Downes from Swansea.

And speculation is rife that West Ham want another central midfielder too, casting further doubt over Soucek’s future.

Now video shows Soucek getting ready for his potentially awkward West Ham return as he trains at Slavia Prague with his daughter.

The big Czech posted a video montage on social media doing drills at former club Slavia’s training ground.

He was ably assisted by his little daughter ahead of his return to West Ham’s pre-season preparations in the next week.

“My best coach ever,” Soucek said about his daughter as she threw the ball in random directions for the midfield ace to sprint after.

If Soucek and Moyes have indeed had a falling out then it is certain to make the midfielder’s return to pre-season training a touch awkward.

Moyes will surely be making a massive mistake if he sells Soucek.

The Scot admitted himself it was his change of tactics and Soucek’s selfless team mentality that were partly to blame for his drop off in form.

On his day Soucek is one of the most influential midfielders around.

Indeed he is one of – if not the – central figures of Moyes’s rebuild at West Ham around hardworking, honest players who give their all for the Hammers.

When used in his correct role he consistently impacts the game in an attacking sense, something Rice did not do anything like enough last season when released in his new box-to-box role.

We can only hope a resolution is found and Soucek stays. Because it would be galling to watch him go elsewhere and be a success – especially if it is with a rival with the likes of Newcastle, Villa and even Spurs said to be interested.

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