The current Mohamed Kudus transfer saga has taken an unexpected turn, as West Ham United started talks with the Ajax player.
Renowned transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano shared a recent update, revealing that West is interested in the 23-year-old Ghanaian midfielder.
This interest could be an alternate strategy if Paquetá leaves for Manchester City.
West Ham United, based in London, is considering signing Kudus to bolster their squad if Paquetá decides to join Manchester City.
Kudus, who was previously linked to a move to Brighton & Hove Albion, has indicated that he’s open to the idea of joining West Ham.
Kudus’ future has been a topic of speculation for several weeks. Back in early July, there were reports of an agreement between Ajax and Brighton for a transfer fee of forty million euros for Kudus.
However, the personal terms between Kudus and Brighton were still unsettled, leaving the potential transfer hanging. Ajax set a deadline for Kudus to make a decision, which has now passed.
Initially, it seemed like Kudus would continue playing at the Johan Cruijff ArenA for another season. But now, West Ham has entered the picture. The club has been quite active in the transfer market following the record sale of Declan Rice.
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After securing Edson Álvarez, West Ham’s interest in Kudus shows their determination to enhance their offensive choices.
Kudus is being considered as a potential replacement for Paquetá, who reportedly received a significant offer from Manchester City, exceeding 80 million euros.
Kudus showed off his skills on the field during the Eredivisie season opening, scoring a vital goal in a 4-1 win over Heracles Almelo.
Despite the ongoing transfer talks, Ajax coach Maurice Steijn acknowledged the increasing rumours and uncertainty surrounding Kudus’ future.
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Kudus football fans are not happy if his deal with West Ham comes to fruition as they have shared their feelings about the rumor. Some argue that he deserves better or that he should join Brighton instead of West Ham.
He wants this pic.twitter.com/ha7WGLALHy
— Beholdapalehorse92 (@bill_milton92) August 18, 2023
He doesn’t deserve anything if he picks West Ham over Brighton
— . (@Boehly_out) August 18, 2023
He deserves better than West Ham
— Shelby (@Shelby_FO) August 18, 2023
