Tottenham boss Daniel Levy prepares West Ham Kudus bid
Call me naïve, but I had begun to believe West Ham might actually hang on to Mohammed Kudus for at least another year.
Yes, his form last season was patchy—but the Ghanaian winger remains an incredibly talented footballer and is still rated among Europe’s top dribblers.
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When West Ham signed him, the player’s representatives insisted on an £85 million release clause. It wasn’t ideal, but it offered the club a potential “double your money” scenario on the fee paid to Ajax.
However, following a lacklustre campaign, it became clear that nobody was going to come close to activating that clause. West Ham’s hierarchy eventually lowered their expectations to around £65 million—but still, no serious bids came in.
Daniel Levy will get the deal he wants for Kudus
When rumoured fees dropped towards the £50 million mark, the smarter ploy may have been to just keep him. After all, form is temporary and class is permanent right? If Kudus rediscovers his best form, his value will rise again—and nobody would be justified in complaining if the buyout clause wasn’t triggered.
And yet, West Ham now seem so desperate to shift him that almost any deal has become acceptable—even a bad one. Make no mistake, if Daniel Levy gets involved, the transaction won’t be easy. He’ll push for a deal on Spurs’ terms, with payment in long-term instalments.
With the Hammers still owing Ajax money, this will be a sale with little benefit—if any.
Previous talk of a £90 million board injection now rings hollow in the face of what looks like a rushed sale of our big asset. West Ham are starting to look increasingly desperate—and Daniel Levy, predictably, is ready to take full advantage.