The contract of 37-year-old Czech midfielder Václav Pilař with FC Hradec Králové expired. The original contract had an option for automatic extension based on a certain number of minutes played, which Pilař narrowly missed. FC Hradec Králové offered Pilař a position in the club's third-league B-team as an experienced mentor. It is reported that he declined this offer. Václav Pilař is now waiting for a potential offer. He has 22 caps and 5 goals for Czechia, and according to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €25k.