Chelsea and Liverpool had been linked with a transfer move for West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus this summer and it has now emerged that the Ghana international could be prized away from the London Stadium for £85 million.
Kudus arrived at West Ham from Ajax in the summer of 2023 with the London club forking out £38 million for the player’s services. The 24-year-old has gone on to make 54 appearances for the club, picking up 15 goals and seven assists.
The winger was on target again against Ipswich Town at the weekend as Julen Lopetegui recorded his second win of the Premier League campaign. Kudus signed a five-year contract at West Ham in 2023 and has another four years on his deal, but that hasn’t stopped transfer rumours.
Football Insider name Chelsea and Arsenal as clubs monitoring a potential move for Kudus, while Liverpool are another top flight club who had been linked with the forward during the summer transfer window.
Mohammed Kudus release clause reports
The outlet has also spoken to former West Ham scout Mick Brown, who hinted at a release clause in the player’s contract, which would allow rivals to force transfer negotiations, should they be able to cough up the fee.
Brown said: “I know other clubs are interested and have been watching him. But I’ve seen an £85 million release clause mentioned, I’ve heard that could put some of the interested clubs off of a move.
“It would have to be a situation where he wants to leave the club, but then you look around and you can’t see anybody who’s going to pay £85 million for him.
“Man City have got enough wide players already, Liverpool won’t be able to afford it, where would he fit in the Arsenal team? Where does he go in the Chelsea team?
“I’ve been told there are a lot of teams who want to sign Kudus from West Ham, and there are only three or four clubs who could maybe afford that price. But then you look at what they’ve already got and they don’t need him.”
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