Arsenal are seriously considering a move for West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus, according to reports.
The Ghanaian international has been attracting interest from the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham.
However, the Daily Mail claim that the Gunners have also “discussed” making an offer for Kudus, who has been made available for transfer this summer.
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Mikel Arteta’s side are looking to reinforce their options out wide. They were hoping to land either Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams or Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, but the former is hoping to sign for Barcelona while the latter is expected to remain at the Bernabeu.
A move for Chelsea’s Noni Madueke has been explored but Kudus is also on the club’s radar.
West Ham have told clubs how much the player will cost
The Ghanaian international does have an £85m release clause in his contract, which is active for the first 10 days of July, but Graham Potter’s team are not expected to hold out for that much.
It is believed a bid in the region of £60m is likely to be accepted. Spurs have reportedly already had a proposal of around £50m knocked back for Kudus.
Kudus’s departure is vital for Potter’s rebuild
Various sources close to the club have reiterated that the Irons need to sell before they buy. Potter and head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay are desperate to reshape the squad after a difficult first six months at the helm.
For that to happen, though, money needs to be brought in, and Kudus is the player who would raise the most funds. £60m is seen as a reasonable price for a 24-year-old who still has plenty of room to develop. We shall see if Arsenal or another club are prepared to meet his valuation.
In other news, West Ham are preparing a “loan to buy offer” for a Leicester player