{"id":523878,"date":"2023-08-17T16:22:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T15:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=523878"},"modified":"2023-08-17T16:22:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T15:22:39","slug":"sources-mohammed-kudus-stance-on-joining-west-ham-revealed-after-35m-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-mohammed-kudus-stance-on-joining-west-ham-revealed-after-35m-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Mohammed Kudus stance on joining West Ham revealed after \u00a335m twist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ajax winger Mohammed Kudus is keen to join West Ham this summer, <strong>sources have told Football Insider.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 23-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Dutch club this summer, with the Hammers leading the chase to sign him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kudus was close to joining Brighton in a \u00a335million deal earlier this summer, but the move <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sussexexpress.co.uk\/sport\/football\/brighton-and-hove-albion\/deal-collapsed-brighton-set-to-miss-out-on-landmark-signing-opening-the-door-to-chelsea-move-4251296#:~:text=Brighton%20%26%20Hove%20Albion%20are%20set,terms%20with%20the%20Ajax%20midfielder.&amp;text=The%20Seagulls%20had%20reportedly%20agreed,arrival%20at%20the%20Amex%20Stadium.\">reportedly<\/a> collapsed due to his request for a release clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 &#039;BIG SIGNING!&#039; - Rangers in talks to agree HUGE deal, Kent replacement latest\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/72ll7Zzlz5Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>West Ham have stepped up their pursuit of Kudus in recent days, and <strong>Football Insider <\/strong>understands that the Ghana international is eager to join the Premier League side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Moyes has already added James Ward-Prowse and Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez to his squad this summer, and the Irons boss could return to the Netherlands club to negotiate a deal for Kudus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hammers&#8217; transfer budget has been boosted by the \u00a3105million sale of Declan Rice earlier this summer, while Manchester City continue to show interest in Lucas Paqueta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider <\/strong>revealed on Tuesday (15 August) that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-man-city-submitting-new-80m-lucas-paqueta-bid\/\">City are preparing an offer of more than \u00a380million to sign the Brazilian playmaker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kudus has already started the 2023\/24 campaign in fine form after scoring in Ajax&#8217;s 4-1 win over Heracles on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1242501374-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1242501374-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1242501374-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1242501374-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1242501374-1140x783.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1242501374-750x515.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1242501374.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He proved to be a reliable source of goals for the Dutch side last season too, scoring 18 across all competitions, including four times in the Champions League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kudus has spent four years with Ajax after joining them on a five-year contract in 2020 from Danish side Nordsjaelland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/revealed-55m-west-ham-loan-update-as-paperwork-filed\/\">\u00a355m West Ham loan update as paperwork filed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ajax winger Mohammed Kudus is keen to join West Ham this summer, sources have told Football Insider. The 23-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Dutch club this summer, with the Hammers leading the chase to sign him. 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