West Ham United eye move for Alex Kral?

West Ham United have reportedly expressed an interest in making an audacious move for Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral in a deal worth in excess of £20m.

The Hammers are searching for a long-term replacement for Mark Noble, who is set to announce his retirement at the end of the 2021-22 campaign.

Football Insider reports that the Londoners are in talks with Kral and Spartak but a fee has yet to be agreed between the two sides and also the structure of payments has not been decided upon.

The report goes on to claim that the East London outfit are willing to pay more than £20m for the 23-year-old, as he is planned to be part of the West Ham setup for the upcoming seasons.

Kral has provided five assists in 53 appearances for Spartak Moscow.