West Ham are likely to target Chelsea pair Carney Chukwuemeka and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall if they sell Mohammed Kudus, according to reports.
Writing for talkSPORT, journalist Ben Jacobs claims that the Hammers may “turn their attention” to the two midfielders as and when they have the funds available to sign them.
There has already been some speculation that Chelsea players could be involved in a swap deal for Kudus but the Ghanaian does appear to be closer to joining Tottenham at the moment.
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Spurs are currently holding talks with his agent, and there are even suggestions that Thomas Frank’s side have begun discussions with the Hammers as well.
How much could Chukwuemeka and Dewsbury-Hall cost?
The midfielders were signed for £20m and £30m respectively and it remains to be seen what sort of valuations Chelsea slap on the two players.
Chukwuemeka reportedly has a £40m release clause in his contract but the Blues are not expected to hold out for a fee anywhere close to that amount.
When he was loaned out to Borussia Dortmund for the second half of last season, it was reported in the German media that the Bundesliga side had a €35m (£30m) option to buy, which they ultimately decided against triggering.
Kudus’s release clause is now active
As of today (July 1st), Premier League clubs can pay £85m to secure the services of the West Ham forward. The buyout fee is active for the first two weeks of this month.
However, based on recent reports, it is believed that the Irons will offload Kudus for £65m. Bids of around £50m have reportedly been knocked back, so it is now up to Spurs and other teams to match the asking price.
In other news, West Ham have had a £17m proposal rejected for a Senegalese international defender