SHOCKING WEST HAM BOMBSHELL: Andy Irving Just UNLOCKED Their Dream Striker Signing – You Won’t Believe Who’s Coming!

If anyone ever questions the quality or hidden gems within the Czech First League, they might want to take a closer look at events unfolding at the London Stadium.

The Czech top flight has quietly become a fruitful hunting ground for West Ham United, producing players who have not only adapted to English football but thrived in it.

Take Tomas Soucek, for example. The former Slavia Prague captain has etched his name into Premier League history, becoming the highest-scoring Czech player the competition has ever seen with 39 goals.

That achievement alone underlines the value that can be uncovered in Prague.

And Soucek is far from the only success story. Just days after ending a 13-game wait for an assist, El Hadji Malick Diouf demonstrated his quality again.

His pinpoint cross at Turf Moor was expertly converted by Taty Castellanos, and the AFCON winner followed that up with an assured defensive display, keeping the dangerous Amad Diallo quiet as West Ham held Manchester United at bay.

Only a late stoppage-time intervention from Benjamin Sesko denied the Hammers a more comfortable conclusion.

Like Soucek and the ever-popular Vladimir Coufal, Diouf made the move from Prague to East London.

Given how productive that pipeline has been, perhaps it is time for West Ham to return the favour.

Andy Irving, who swapped London for Prague, registered his first assist since making the move in the opposite direction as Sparta Prague eased past FC Zlin.

His contribution teed up Albion Rrahmani for his 13th goal of the 2025/26 campaign.

Rrahmani, notably, is a striker believed to have admirers at the same club that successfully introduced Soucek, Coufal and Diouf to the Premier League audience.

Collecting the ball on the left edge of the penalty area, Irving whipped in a superb delivery across the face of goal — right into what pundits often call the “corridor of uncertainty.”

The quality of the cross left Rrahmani with a relatively simple finish.

Despite reports in December suggesting West Ham were weighing up a move for the Kosovo international, Rrahmani’s overall impact since joining Sparta Prague from Rapid Bucharest has been somewhat modest.

Signed for a club-record £4.3 million — three times the fee paid for Irving — expectations were naturally high.

However, 12 league goals in 40 appearances have not entirely justified that investment.

With more than 30 forwards linked to West Ham during the January transfer window, it is difficult to gauge where Rrahmani ranked on their shortlist.

Yet, should Callum Wilson depart when his contract expires this summer, there may be room in Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad for another centre-forward in 2026.

If Rrahmani hopes to revive serious interest, performances like Sunday’s will be essential. Irving, for one, clearly believes in his teammate’s instincts.

“I’m happy when I can help the team, for example with an assist, to do something extra,” Irving said after Sparta maintained pressure on league leaders Slavia.

“I knew Albion would be there. He’s very intelligent. I tried to put the ball beyond the defenders and into his path. He showed great technique and finishing.”