{"id":79930,"date":"2025-05-06T19:28:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/79930\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T19:28:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:28:13","slug":"west-ham-set-asking-price-for-arsenal-and-liverpool-to-sign-mohammed-kudus-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/79930\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham set asking price for Arsenal and Liverpool to sign Mohammed Kudus | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2205258815.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23037593\" alt=\"Everton FC v West Ham United FC - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tWest Ham are ready to cash in on Mohammed Kudus (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/arsenal-fc\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> have expressed interest in signing Mohammed Kudus from <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/west-ham-united-fc\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Ham<\/a> this summer, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners have been <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/11\/15\/arsenal-want-85m-west-ham-star-must-beat-liverpool-transfer-race-22003670\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">linked with a move for Kudus during previous windows<\/a> and are set to revive their interest in the Ghana international.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/mikel-arteta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mikel Arteta<\/a> is keen to add more creativity to his squad at the Emirates Stadium following another unsuccessful title challenge.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/02\/liverpool-tipped-hijack-arsenals-transfer-move-48m-star-23017094\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nico Williams is believed to be Arteta\u2019s top target for that position<\/a> but a move for the Euro 2024 winner looks unlikely, leaving Arsenal looking elsewhere for attacking reinforcements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">talkSPORT<\/a> say the Champions League semi-finalists are showing \u2018fresh interest\u2019 in Kudus and have added the Hammers star to their list of potential transfer targets for the summer.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Arsenal everyday\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/football-newsletter\/?ito=football-article&amp;signup-source=football-article-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<p>While struggling for consistency, Kudus has produced some dazzling performances in east London following his <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/08\/28\/mohammed-kudus-speaks-out-on-joining-west-ham-after-arsenal-and-chelsea-interest-19405535\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a338m from Ajax in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his glimpses of brilliance, West Ham are ready to cash in on Kudus as they look to raise some much-needed funds for Graham Potter\u2019s transfer kitty.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213762714.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23037663\" alt=\"Arsenal Press Conference - UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 Semi Final Second Leg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tArsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to sign a new winger (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>The <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/01\/09\/graham-potter-targets-30m-chelsea-star-first-west-ham-signing-22323914\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">early optimism of Potter\u2019s arrival<\/a> has quickly evaporated, with West Ham just 17th in the Premier League with three games remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Winning less than a quarter of their league games, West Ham may have still been in a relegation scrap had Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton all endured miserable seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Potter wants West Ham to invest in his squad this summer and a potentially lucrative sale of Kudus would raise more money and make room for new additions.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2212913437.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23037666\" alt=\"West Ham United FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC - Premier League\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tGraham Potter is keen to bolster his West Ham squad (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-14669001\/Mohammed-Kudus-release-clause-Saudi-clubs-West-Ham-Graham-Potter-summer-rebuild.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>, Kudus\u2019 West Ham contract contains an eye-watering \u00a3125m release clause for Saudi Arabian sides.<\/p>\n<p>For Premier League clubs, the buyout clause sits at \u00a385m and it is that figure that West Ham hope to reach this summer if they sell the Ghanaian.<\/p>\n<p>That number would be beyond Arsenal and Liverpool, who have <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" 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preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/video><\/p>\n<p>Kudus has six goal involvements in the Premier League this season, a poor return for a player who contributed 14 goals in all competitions during his first season at the London Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>After <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/04\/ange-postecoglou-provides-injury-update-james-maddison-bodo-glimt-clash-23023754\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drawing 1-1 with London rivals Tottenham on Sunday<\/a>, West Ham have gone eight matches without a win.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s easy to say the season\u2019s done, we can\u2019t get relegated and there\u2019s nothing to play for,\u2019 said Hammers captain Jarrod Bowen. \u2018But this is a club that prides itself on hard work and passion.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There are three games left to go, and we\u2019re all determined to go and win. Ultimately, this season we haven\u2019t done enough as a group of players to be high enough in the table.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s self-pride to go out there every single week because the worst thing is to come out of a game and think you could\u2019ve done more.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But I think talk is cheap, we have to show it. We know we should be in a better position and have done better.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But we\u2019re here now, and it\u2019s down to us to win those remaining three games. That\u2019s got to be the mindset to play for this club.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/sport\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/sport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check our sport page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sportmetro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/metrosportuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/06\/man-utd-plot-contract-talks-teenage-prospect-impressing-ruben-amorim-23037084\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man Utd plot contract talks with teenage prospect after impressing Ruben Amorim<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/06\/manchester-united-open-selling-four-first-team-players-this-summer-23036818\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United open to selling all but four first-team players this summer<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/06\/benjamin-sesko-responds-arsenal-transfer-interest-release-clause-increases-23034092\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Sesko responds to Arsenal transfer interest as release clause increases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"West Ham are ready to cash in on Mohammed Kudus (Picture: Getty) Arsenal have expressed interest in signing&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":79931,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[1121,161,82,748,393,94,782,4884,179,763,1127,80,101,93,6278,16,15,11846,38937],"class_list":{"0":"post-79930","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-arne-slot","9":"tag-arsenal","10":"tag-arsenal-transfer-news","11":"tag-britain","12":"tag-england","13":"tag-football","14":"tag-graham-potter","15":"tag-great-britain","16":"tag-liverpool","17":"tag-liverpool-fc","18":"tag-liverpool-transfer-news","19":"tag-mikel-arteta","20":"tag-premier-league","21":"tag-sport","22":"tag-transfer-news-and-rumours","23":"tag-uk","24":"tag-united-kingdom","25":"tag-west-ham-united-fc","26":"tag-west-ham-united-transfer-news"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114462543465456220","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}