Carlos Soler Faces Uncertain West Ham United Future
The Spaniard completed a temporary switch from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of August as West Ham concluded a busy summer of business in their first window under new manager Julen Lopetegui.
Since then, Soler has made five substitute appearances in the Premier League, with his only start coming in a 5-1 defeat to Liverpool in the EFL Cup.
As a 14-time Spain international and title-winner with PSG, Soler is sure to get his chance soon.
However, his focus remains on battling his way into Lopetegui’s starting XI rather than looking too far into the future.
“We haven’t talked about objectives. It’s a very new and long-term project. It’s a bit abstract because in football you have to think a lot about the present, get results and play well,” Soler told Marca.
“But we have a lot of new players, a new coach, a new philosophy… Few clubs manage to get it right from the start.
“In my case, I’m going to stay for a year, and I don’t know what will happen when the season is over. But I was seduced by the idea of facing this change, fighting every weekend to get into the eleven and West Ham was the best option.”
West Ham midfielder Carlos Soler hoping for Valencia return
Originally from Valencia, Soler is a product of the Los Che system, having registered 36 goals and 31 assists in 226 appearances for the club before his move to PSG in 2022.
Despite having two years left on his PSG contract, Soler remains open to the idea of a return to Valencia in the future.
“I’ll never close the door because I consider myself Valencian and Valencianista. I love Valencia and I usually spend my days off here,” Soler stated.
“You never know the twists and turns that football can take. But of course, at some point, I would like to return. Now I’m focused on West Ham and then… I have a contract with PSG.”
