German giants Schalke 04 are set to win the race to signal former West Ham misfit Alex Kral.
In keeping with Sky Germany, Schalke have gained the race to signal Kral regardless of curiosity from the likes of RB Leipzig and Hertha Berlin, with the Czech Republic worldwide free to maneuver wherever he needs following the tip of his West Ham mortgage transfer and return to father or mother membership Spartak Moscow.
The defensive midfielder is because of have a medical with the newly-promoted Bundesliga membership this week as he appears to be like to however his underwhelming stint with the Hammers previously.
Kral signed for West Ham on deadline day final summer time from Spartak Moscow and was reportedly a goal of Hammers boss David Moyes for the reason that begin of that window earlier than he joined on a season-long mortgage with an possibility to purchase of £12million with £7million in add-ons stories the Evening Standard.
Nevertheless, Kral made only one Premier League look final season, which got here in a 4-1 win over Watford in December and lasted for all of 1 minute. The midfielder by no means received an opportunity to point out West Ham followers what he can do on a soccer pitch however that may be a choice Moyes was sure on.