West Ham ready ‘Kudus bidding war’ for Tottenham and Chelsea – Exclusive
West Ham have had a low-key transfer window so far, with just a couple of signings through the door.
Jean-Clair Todibo has turned his Hammers loan into a permanent stay, while Daniel Cummings was signed from Celtic.
However, much of the speculation at the London Stadium has revolved around Mohammed Kudus, who faces an uncertain future.
Tottenham have been heavily linked with Kudus, while Chelsea have also been mooted as a possible destination.
Tottenham and Chelsea to battle for West Ham star
West Ham reportedly turned down a £50million bid from Tottenham for Kudus, with the Ghanaian prioritising a move to North London.
With Spurs and Chelsea linked with the winger, David Sullivan seems to be in a strong selling position.
Now, football finance expert Dan Plumley – speaking exclusively to West Ham Zone – has addressed how the Irons’ chairman could be feeling about such a deal.
“It could be a bidding war,” he said.
“He’s probably happier with Chelsea being in the mix, given their recent history in the transfer market, but of course, they’ve just signed Joao Pedro.
“Whether that changes the dynamic with Kudus, if you’re a selling club, you absolutely want two or three people in the mix, because that might drive up a little bit more value.
“Spurs and Chelsea take very contrasting transfer styles, certainly at the minute with the change in ownership at Chelsea a couple of years ago.
“If West Ham are privately happy behind the scenes with that, then we can probably guess that they’ll be pushing more towards Chelsea’s direction, given some of the fees they’ve paid out in recent years.”
Tottenham the more likely destination for Kudus
While things can change at the click of a finger in the transfer market, all signs point towards Tottenham for Kudus.
Reports suggest that the 24-year-old wants a move to North London, which will boost the Lilywhites’ hope of signing him.
However, Chelsea have the financial power to swoop in at the last minute and could offer more money than Tottenham.
Whatever happens, Kudus is primed for an imminent exit from the London Stadium after just two seasons.
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