Source: Team_Talk
Kovac seals Basel switch
West Ham have confirmed that Radoslav Kovac has left the club and linked up with Basel in Switzerland.[LNB] It emerged earlier this week that Kovac was set to depart Upton Park despite having one year remaining on his contract.[LNB]He has grown frustrated over the past few months at a lack of regular opportunities, having fallen down the midfield pecking order under Avram Grant.[LNB]With the Hammers now preparing for life in the Championship with new manager Sam Allardyce, Kovac has decided to embark on a fresh challenge.[LNB]Basel claimed top spot in Switzerland last season and have offered the former Czech Republic international a two-year deal as they prepare for Champions League football.[LNB]Kovac, 31, could face the Hammers when Basel take on Allardyce's side in a pre-season friendly on 13th July.[LNB]Kovac initially joined West Ham from Spartak Moscow in January 2009 before making the move permanent the following August.
