West Ham United have been pushed back in their attempts to sign Slavia Prague right back Vladimír Coufal.

The Hammers were hoping to secure Coufal in this transfer window to add depth to their team.

The team is rocked by an injury to Ryan Fredericks, and they hope to secure Coufal in the coming days.

According to 90Min, a loan bid has been turned down, and West Ham may have to come up with a more enticing proposal.

It appears Slavia wants West Ham to commit to an obligation to buy in the loan contract.

It is the only way a deal could be done.