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\n\t\tRuben Amorim is desperate to bolster his Manchester United squad (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tRuben Amorim is desperate to bolster his Manchester United squad (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
Manchester United<\/a> and two other Premier League<\/a> clubs are interested in beating Chelsea<\/a> to a summer deal for West Ham<\/a> attacker Mohammed Kudus.<\/p>\n Chelsea were offered the chance to sign Kudus but failed with an initial bid for the Ghana international<\/a> which included cash and one of Robert Sanchez or Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.<\/p>\n Enzo Maresca wants to welcome a versatile forward to Stamford Bridge this summer and remains interested in a deal for Kudus, who is keen to move.<\/p>\n Kudus enjoyed an impressive first season at the London Stadium following a \u00a338m move from Ajax in 2023 but was less influential last season, scoring just five goals in 35 games in all competitions.<\/p>\n West Ham boss Graham Potter is believed to be open to selling Kudus, whose Hammers contract includes an \u00a385m release clause.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Manchester United every day\t\t\t<\/p>\n Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. <\/p>\n The Guardian<\/a> say Chelsea have held further talks with the east London club but are currently prioritising a deal for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens<\/a>.<\/p>\n That has left Kudus to explore other options and it is claimed Manchester United have identified the 24-year-old as a possible target as Ruben Amorim looks to strengthen his attacking options.<\/p>\n \t\t But United are not alone in expressing interest in Kudus, with Newcastle United nd one other unnamed Premier League club also keen on a deal.<\/p>\n Kudus has also been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia but his release clause for clubs in the Saudi Pro League sits at \u00a3215m, according to reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chelsea are targeting a new winger after deciding to pay a \u00a35m penalty to send Jadon Sancho back to Manchester United<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tManchester United summer signings\t\t\t<\/p>\n IN<\/strong><\/p>\n OUT<\/strong><\/p>\n TARGETS<\/strong><\/p>\n Sancho was keen to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge but contracts talks broke down, leaving the England international facing an uncertain future.<\/p>\n Gittens is Chelsea\u2019s top target to replace Sancho but have also shown interest in Brighton\u2019s Joao Pedro<\/a> and Lyon\u2019s Malick Fofana<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chelsea are not expected to sign another striker following Liam Delap\u2019s \u00a330m move from Ipswich Town<\/a> but will bring in a new winger and Gittens is the most likely candidate at this stage.<\/p>\n Joao F\u00e9lix, Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk are all free to leave and Chelsea are even open to offers for Noni Madueke<\/a>, who they signed for \u00a330m.<\/p>\n Manchester United\u2019s interest in Kudus comes as Amorim prepares to sanction the departures of Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Antony.<\/p>\n Serie A champions Napoli are the frontrunners to sign Sancho<\/a>, who cost United \u00a373, while Rashford is dreaming of a summer move to Barcelona<\/a>.<\/p>\n Antony, meanwhile, is open to a return to Real Betis<\/a> \u2013 where he spent the second-half of last season \u2013 but would need to take a significant pay cut.<\/p>\n For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Arrow Arrow![\"West](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2215313582.jpg\")
\n\t\tWest Ham star Mohammed Kudus has an \u00a385m release clause (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n\n
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