{"id":626950,"date":"2023-08-24T08:57:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T12:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626950"},"modified":"2023-08-24T08:57:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T12:57:20","slug":"west-ham-submit-new-bid-for-mohammed-kudus-ajax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/24\/west-ham-submit-new-bid-for-mohammed-kudus-ajax\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201890% Of Deal Is Completed\u2019: West Ham Really Close to Signing \u2018Dynamic\u2019 Player After Sending New Formal Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham have been pursuing Mohammed Kudus for much of this transfer window. All with little luck, though, as the Ghanaian winger and midfielder has not been secured despite multiple bids. Their fortunes might be about to change, however, as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1694450124313809117\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a> has reported that a deal could soon be completed between the two sides.<\/p>\n<h2>West Ham \u2018Really Close\u2019 to Acquiring Mohammed Kudus<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">West Ham are really close to complete Mohammed Kudus deal with Ajax after sending new formal bid tonight \ud83d\udea8\u2692\ufe0f\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WHUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WHUFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Final details being discussed but West Ham feel 90% of deal is completed \u2014 same also on player side.<\/p>\n<p>New bid close to \u20ac45m package with sell-on clause. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kB3vUAOIu6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/kB3vUAOIu6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1694450124313809117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Romano&#8217;s Post<\/h3>\n<p>According to Romano, West Ham&#8217;s improved bid for Kudus was between \u00a338 and \u00a339 million, with an additional sell-on clause. Both the Hammers and the Ghanaian player&#8217;s representatives feel that a deal is mostly completed. The final components of the transfer are all that is left for the English and Dutch outfits to negotiate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>Revealing West Ham&#8217;s Biggest Problems Under David Moyes<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Revealing West Ham&#039;s BIGGEST Problems Under David Moyes\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1maiWRKtBY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Hype around Kudus<\/h3>\n<p>At only 23 years old, Kudus has already impressed at both the club and international levels. Twice an Eredivisie champion, the winger has been described as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/4691512\/2023\/07\/18\/mohammed-kudus-50-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a multi-positional counter-attacker who is living the dream<\/a>&#8221; When he scores, which is quite often, he inspires future generations to pursue their own dreams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/20\/mike-tresor-west-ham-united\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Things Are Moving\u2019: Journalist Reports on West Ham Targeting Belgium Pro League \u2018Best Player\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Described as having a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@TheFinalThird\/mohammed-kudus-exploring-his-dynamic-play-style-707ca8acb957\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dynamic<\/a>&#8221; play style, the former Nordsj\u00e6lland man has the ball control and perception of a far more experienced footballer. The 2023 Ghanaian Footballer of the Year will produce a fine campaign of European play, whether he stays at Ajax, or finally gets to the London Stadium.<\/p>\n<h3>West Ham Transfer Window<\/h3>\n<p>As reigning Europa Conference League champions, West Ham have been attempting to add squad depth in preparation for the season ahead. The Hammers will compete in both the Premier League and the group stages of the Europa League to try and grow their trophy cabinet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/21\/en-nesyri-west-ham-sevilla-beast\/\" target=\"_self\">87-Goal Forward Targeted as West Ham Look To Reinforce Moyes\u2019 Squad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>David Moyes recently added a centre-back to his team. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2023\/aug\/22\/transfer-roundup-west-ham-konstantinos-mavropanos\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Konstantinos Mavropanos<\/a> is the newest defender at the London club. Two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whufc.com\/news\/team-news-ward-prowse-and-alvarez-available-chelsea\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">midfielder<\/a>s have also been making their way into the team, and Kudus, as an attacker, would be a wonderful conclusion to their summer signings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2n5XRcW\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bex Walton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham have been pursuing Mohammed Kudus for much of this transfer window. All with little luck, though, as the Ghanaian winger and midfielder has not been secured despite multiple bids. Their fortunes might be about to change, however, as Fabrizio Romano has reported that a deal could soon be completed between the two sides. 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