West Ham fans were surprised to read reports on Wednesday that Tomas Soucek is open to leaving the club.
The 31-year-old has spent the last six seasons in East London and is a crowd favourite at the London Stadium.
The midfielder’s work rate is unmatched, and he has an eye for a goal, scoring 46 times in his West Ham career.
Hammers supporters have now made it abundantly clear that the board should not sell Soucek in the summer transfer window.
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While he has not filed a transfer request, Soucek reportedly wants a new challenge after finishing this season.
It could make sense for the midfielder to complete another big move as he enters the final stages of his career.
A team interested in signing him is David Moyes’ Everton, but it remains to be seen how he feels about that prospect.
However, with one year remaining on his contract, West Ham could decide to keep him regardless of his desire to leave.
Hammers fans are certainly of the opinion that it would be best for the club if he stayed for at least another season.
A Facebook post on the Hammers News page asking whether Soucek should be sold received over 200 comments.
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“No, he has experience, and even if he’s not playing regularly, he is a voice that we need in the dressing room,” a viewer commented.
“No, he has West Ham running through his blood,” said another. “If we don’t play him, let him teach the young ones what passion is all about.”
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“Never in a million years. He is a Hammer and puts in more than what you see on the pitch. I also think he will know when he will not be able to perform for us and will not put himself forward to play.”
One wrote: “I do think we should keep him. He has the necessary experience this current team needs. I’m sure new youth players will come and will learn from him.”
Meanwhile, others highlighted Soucek’s impressive goal record for a midfielder as the main reason to keep him.
“Most importantly, there are not many goal-scoring players in the current squad at the moment, and we all know Tomas has and will pop up and score whenever we need that important goal,” a supporter explained.
“No, not a chance. A great player in defence and attack. He always gives 100%.”
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