Another week, another story of a West Ham International footballer and interest from ‘Saudi Arabia’ league teams. As reported by Spanish site fichajes.net, the big-money claim appears today Friday and is the latest in a series of rumoured ‘impending bids’ that we as Hammers fans are just going to have to get used to in the coming months.
Entitled ‘The big offer from Saudi Arabia to sign Kudus’, the report details:“Mohammed Kudus, the current star of West Ham, is at the center of media attention due to a possible and striking transfer to Saudi Arabia. The Ghanaian, at 24 years old, has shown exceptional level in the Premier League, sparking the interest of a Saudi club that would be willing to pay 100 million euros to secure his services.
Signed in 2023 for just over 40 million, Kudus could become one of the most lucrative deals in the history of the English club.”
And continues, without actually identifying a club who have put their money where their mouth is yet:
“The Saudi market, in full expansion and aiming to attract internationally renowned figures, has set its sights on Kudus.
The 100 million euros investment being considered as an offer could be a significant incentive for both the player and West Ham. Selling Kudus would mean a substantial profit for the English club compared to the initial investment, while for the player, it could be the opportunity to become one of the most prominent faces in the Saudi league.”
Whilst we recoil initially at such reports and hope our club will slap a ‘not for sale at any price’ reply, the release clause next summer at £85 million is well known.
I’m going to put it out there: Would it be such a bad deal to sell Kudus in January?
If someone comes up with the mythical £85 million, that would provide West Ham with an enormous budget to bring in a £50 million-level ‘play maker’ to replace ‘out of form’ or ‘banned’ Paquetá (depending on which way his hearings go…) – and a fast fit young £30 million-plus striker.
You tell me which would represent the better option for West Ham. I can’t make my mind up but I’m not as ‘against’ the idea as maybe this time last year.
Nobody is irreplaceable.
