West Ham have completed the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper Jan Lastuvka on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal.The Hammers also have the option to make the deal for the 26-year-old permanent at the end of the campaign.
Lastuvka will now begin training with West Ham goalkeeping coach Ludek Miklosko, but he does not expect to play a part in Monday's friendly at Ipswich.
"On Monday I have a light training with him (Ludek Miklosko)," Lastuvka told CTK. "The team play a friendly match but I will not play in it.
"I hope that I will get into good shape overall and will be as helpful to the team as possible. So far I have had only good feelings."
The one-time Czech Republic international also had offers from Sparta Prague, Salzburg and Banik Ostrava during this summer.
Lastuvka has already had one spell in England with Fulham, although he was unable to secure regular football ahead of Antti Niemi.
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could this mean rob green is on his way to the scum in north london
Jan Lastuvka is a good Goalkeeper but will he be able to shift Rob Green from between the sticks?
Hear Hear great news for all West Ham fans we have signed another goalkeeper with Champions League pedigree, so he must be good otherwise we would not have signed him really hey! Welcome on board to Upton Park Jan Lastuvka, and hope you will enjoy your time at the club during the coming season. Let us see what this guy can do when given the chance yeah! Shall await with interest Hammers fans what is your take on this signing? Do you agree or not?
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