Mohammed Kudus has really disappointed for West Ham United this season.
Much was expected of Mohammed Kudus this term, after his blistering form for West Ham during his debut campaign in England.
However, to say that he has flattered to deceive is an understatement.
And now, Mohammed Kudus could leave West Ham to join Al-Nassr this summer in a blockbuster £84 million deal.
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Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images
It would be sad to lose Kudus, but perhaps it will be a necessary evil.
Graham Potter faces a huge rebuild at the London Stadium this summer, and the funds from a potential Kudus sale would really come in handy for the Hammers head coach.
West Ham the big winners after Mohammed Kudus news
Potter is planning to add more youth and dynamism to his Hammers ranks this summer.
The problem is that funds are tight at the London Stadium right now.
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So the West Ham boss will have to make some sacrifices when it comes to selling players he may want to keep.
It could be argued that Potter actually needs to add at least five or six new players to his squad, with the need to strengthen in every single department becoming ever more pressing.
He will only be able to do that if West Ham make a big sale though.
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So Kudus leaving to move out to Saudi would be a necessity for the Hammers as far as I’m concerrned.
The thing is, if West Ham sell him for £84 million, we will be the big winners from the deal in my opinion.
Painfully ironic Mohammed Kudus twist
When Kudus joined the Hammers from Ajax in the summer of 2023, many suggested that his move to the London Stadium was nothing more than a stepping stone.
It now turns out that that seemingly will be the case.
However, the irony of it all is that the stepping stone for the Ghanaian was not one that everyone expected it to be.
If Mohammed Kudus does leave West Ham to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, it will be nothing more than a backwards step for the 24-year-old.
The other point to note here is that if Kudus does join Al-Nassr, it will be clear that his is solely motivated by money.
And if that is the case, the Hammers will be better off without him.