Transfer news: West Ham open talks with Mohammed Kudus of Ajax

IKEJA, Nigeria - Aug. 15, 2023 - PRLog -- Mohammed Kudus is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Ghana national team. West Ham United have opened talks with Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The Hammers see the Ghana international as a replacement for Lucas Paqueta, who is a target for Manchester City.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that "West Ham now open initial talks to sign Mohammed Kudus — priority target in case Lucas Paquetá leaves to join Manchester City. "Positive talks on player side, Kudus open to the move — still waiting to approach Ajax as deal will depend on Paquetá." Hammers boss David Moyes has confirmed City have made an offer for Paqueta.

Earlier this month, Kudus appeared to be closing in on a move to Brighton & Hove Albion, who had allegedly agreed a fee in the region of €40m (£34.6m) with Ajax to sign the Ghanaian. However, Kudus's proposed move to the Seagulls has stalled as both parties have failed to reach an agreement over personal terms.

Kudus, who has also been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea, is seeking a fresh challenge away from Ajax and is keen to leave the club after three years in the Netherlands. The player's agent Jennifer Mendelewitsch suggested last month that a summer departure may take place for his client this summer, stating that it is "the right time" for the attacker to seek pastures new. Although Ajax failed to qualify for this season's Champions League, finishing third in the 2022-23 Eredivisie, Kudus enjoyed a productive campaign in front of goal, scoring 18 times and providing six assists in 42 appearances across all competitions. West Ham have already swooped for one Ajax player so far this summer in Mexican midfielder Edson Alvarez, while they completed the signing of James Ward-Prowse from Southampton on Monday.

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