West Ham’s new Mohammed Kudus price tag revealed – Ex-Irons scout
West Ham star Mohammed Kudus will be priced out of a move away from the London Stadium next summer, according to the club’s former scout.
Mick Brown, who worked as a senior scout for the Hammers until leaving alongside David Moyes in the summer, exclusively told Football Insider that the £85million release clause in Kudus’ contract is unlikely to be met despite plenty of interest.
This has come amid links to the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea after the 24-year-old’s performances at the London Stadium have caught the eye of the elite Premier League clubs.
However, Brown has insisted that any clubs capable of paying his lofty release clause are not currently in need of a player in his position.
He did hint that a possible move to Stamford Bridge could be on the cards given their scattergun transfer policy, but the presence of Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke would block his route to the first team.
Football Insider revealed on 20 June that Kudus had considered pushing for a move away from the London Stadium as he wants to play regular European football.
While no deal materialised in the summer, clubs have retained an interest in his signature, but would look for a cut-price deal if they were to make a move.
Premier League clubs plotting Mohammed Kudus swoop after West Ham release clause reveal
Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have all been tracking the Ghana international’s progress in recent months, and are eyeing a possible deal in the summer of 2025.
Despite that strong interest, Brown, who remains very well-connected at the London Stadium after his spell with the club, questioned which sides would be prepared to spend big money on his transfer.
“I know other clubs are interested and have been watching him,” he told Football Insider.
“But I’ve seen an £85million 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 £85million 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?
“Madueke is doing very well and improving, Cole Palmer is one of the best players in the league at the moment, they’ve got another load of wide players who don’t get near the team.
“You never know with Chelsea, though. We’ll see what happens with them.
“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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