Permanent West Ham deal makes Souček most expensive player from Czech league ever

The Czech footballer Tomáš Souček has joined English Premier League club West Ham United from Slavia Prague. The midfielder has scored three goals for West Ham since signing in January on a loan deal with an option to buy, if the club were not relegated.

The total price the Hammers are paying for Souček is CZK 513 million, which makes him the most expensive signing from the Czech league ever. The record was previously held by Tomáš Rosický, who joined Dortmund from Sparta Prague for CZK 504 million in 2001.