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Spurs have had a £50m bid for Mohammed Kudus rejected by West Ham. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
West Ham have rejected a £50 million ($69m) bid from Tottenham for midfielder Mohammed Kudus, a source has told ESPN.
Kudus, 24, has an £85m release clause in his contract which can only be activated by other Premier League clubs, although West Ham are open to letting him go at a lower fee.
The Ghana international joined West Ham in 2023 from Ajax and has emerged as a leading target for new Spurs boss Thomas Frank this summer.
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It is expected Tottenham will return with an improved offer.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will revive their interest in Kudus, having previously made a concerted effort to sign the player when he left Ajax for West Ham.
Kudus has played 80 games for West Ham, scoring 19 goals and contributing 13 assists.