Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Mohammed Kudus and club bosses are optimistic they’ll strike a cut-price deal for the West Ham forward this summer.
Kudus, 24, has racked up 19 goals and 13 assists in 80 appearances since joining the Hammers from Ajax in a £40million move from Ajax in 2023.
But there may be mounting speculation that Kudus could possibly be set for the exit door on the London Stadium, with several top teams alerted to a possible agreement for the Ghana international.
Chelsea have been credited with a robust interest as they scour the transfer marketplace for attacking reinforcements having already signed Liam Delap from Ipswich.
However the Blues have as an alternative decided to focus their attentions on Brighton’s Joao Pedro and Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens, who’re each expected to finalise transfers to Stamford Bridge over the approaching days.
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In accordance with The Telegraph, Spurs could be prepared to interrupt their ‘unofficial transfer embargo’ with West Ham to land Kudus and are able to make their move. Scott Parker was the last player to make the controversial switch way back in 2011.
The report states that Tottenham’s hierarchy are upbeat about their probabilities of reaching an agreement with the Irons for a fee ‘well below’ Kudus’ £85m release clause, which is claimed to be valid for the primary ten days of July.
It’s claimed West Ham will take heed to offers for Kudus as they give the impression of being to boost funds for a summer rebuild under Graham Potter – and the ex-Ajax man is ‘open’ to the concept of a move across the capital.
Nevertheless, Spurs – who appointed Thomas Frank as their recent head coach earlier this month – may first have to offload players before tempting West Ham with a gap bid for Kudus.
Kudus’ current take care of the Hammers runs through to June 2028.
Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo and Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze have also been linked with moves to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in recent weeks and months.
Asked about his West Ham future in April, Kudus told SportsBoom: ‘I’m just here to play my football, enjoy myself, and help the team as much as I can.
‘The longer term will deal with itself.’
Spurs wrapped up their first piece of summer transfer business a fortnight ago as they confirmed that Mathys Tel had signed on a everlasting basis following an initial loan deal.
The 20-year-old Frenchman put pen to paper on a six-year deal, tying him to the club until 2031.
‘I’m very, very enthusiastic about Mathys signing with a everlasting deal,’ Frank said of Tel’s switch from Bayern Munich.
‘I believe he’s a really talented player who can play across the front 4 positions.
‘He’s a goalscorer, that we will develop even further, and be much more consistent in his all-round game and in addition more consistent to land in the precise positions within the box. I’m looking forward to it.’
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