AdminWest Ham United appear set to lose another promising academy player this summer, with goalkeeper Krisztian Hegyi closing in on a move away from the London Stadium.
The Hammers have already seen youngsters Emmanuel Fejokwu and Michael Forbes depart Rush Green, and further changes now look likely as the club prepares for life in the Championship under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Several highly-rated prospects have been linked with moves elsewhere rather than remaining in east London to compete for first-team opportunities, and Hegyi could be the latest to head for the exit door.
The Hungarian goalkeeper joined West Ham in 2019 and has gained valuable experience through loan spells with Stevenage, FC Den Bosch, Motherwell and Debrecen.
According to reports from the Czech Republic, the 23-year-old is on the verge of joining Sparta Prague, a club also owned by West Ham shareholder Daniel Kretinsky.
Czech outlet inFotbal claims Hegyi has already travelled to Prague and completed a medical, with “nothing to stop him from signing”.
It remains unclear whether the deal will be a temporary move or a permanent transfer.
A permanent departure would come as a surprise given Hegyi’s long-term ambitions at West Ham. His current contract runs until 2027, with the club holding an option to extend it by a further year.
Speaking while on loan at MTK Budapest in March, he said: “I firmly believe that I will get an opportunity in England one day. I still have a one-year contract and an option.”
Despite that confidence, Hegyi may now feel a fresh start offers the best route to regular senior football.
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