Spartak Moscow midfielder Aleks Kral has left to join English side West Ham United on an initial loan deal. There is an option to buy for West Ham.

Kral will line up alongside Czech Republic international teammates Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal, as well as fellow former RPL player Nikola Vlasic who was announced today as well from CSKA Moscow.

In two years at Spartak, Kral played a total of 60 matches - 53 in the RPL - without scoring a goal. For his country he has managed two goals in 22 appearances.