Arsenal want £85m West Ham star but must beat Liverpool in transfer race

Liam GracePublished Nov 15, 2024, 5:45pm|Updated Nov 15, 2024, 5:46pm

Arsenal privation to motion £85m West Ham prima Mohammed Kudus but indispensable bushed Liverpool successful a transportation contention to unafraid his signature, according to reports.

The Gunners and the Reds some person ‘concrete interest’ successful Kudus, who has produced 16 goals and 7 assists crossed 55 games for West Ham to date.

The 24-year-old, who tin beryllium deployed arsenic a close winger oregon attacking midfielder, joined West Ham from Ajax successful a £38m woody positive add-ons successful the summertime of 2023.

Ghana planetary Kudus is present afloat unfastened to leaving West Ham, peculiarly for a broadside that tin connection Champions League football, the Daily Mail person reported.

Kudus has a £85m merchandise clause successful his existent declaration – which runs until the extremity of June 2028 – and the Hammers are expected to basal steadfast connected that valuation.

It should beryllium noted that it is not a certainty Kudus volition depart the London Stadium adjacent summer, though, fixed helium is settled and enjoying his clip astatine West Ham.

But the eastbound London nine are precise overmuch bracing themselves for offers with Arsenal and Liverpool thought to beryllium starring the contention for Kudus astatine this infinitesimal successful time.

West Ham striker Michail Antonio heaped praise connected his teammate Kudus this week arsenic helium told Ghanian outlet Pulse: ‘Starboy, his quality, to beryllium fair, is unbelievable.

‘He dribbles well, scores goals, and has large ambition. Although he’s missed 5 games, he’s a cardinal subordinate that we request backmost successful our starting lineup.

‘Things haven’t gone good this year, but I cognize he’ll travel backmost afloat acceptable to go.’

As mentioned by Antonio, Kudus is presently ruled retired by suspension for convulsive behaviour in past month’s Premier League decision astatine Tottenham.

Kudus volition beryllium eligible to instrumentality erstwhile West Ham look Leicester City connected December 3.

He volition miss West Ham’s adjacent 2 games against Newcastle United and Arsenal respectively.

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