Ajax rejects West Ham offer for Mohammed Kudus
Ajax Amsterdam has rejected a €42 million offer by West Ham United Football Club for Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
The rejection comes as negotiations to have Kudus leave the Dutch club are heating up following a breakthrough 2022–2023 season for Kudus.
The 23-year-old former FC Nordsjaelland player scored 18 goals and added seven assists in 42 games across all competitions last season.
The renowned Italian football insider in his Tweet added Ajax “have rejected the proposal out of hand. No intention to accept at those conditions.”
He added West Ham will have to decide whether to continue negotiations with Ajax for Kudus or walk away from the negotiations.
Kudus is valued at €50 million by Ajax and it seems any fee lower than that won’t be accepted.
Fellow English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion was reported to have reached a 35 million Pounds deal for Kudus but the deal fell through.
Kudus has a goal and an assist in two games this season ahead of Ajax’s Europa League playoff tie against Ludogrets Razgrad on Wednesday, August 23.
Understand West Ham have submitted new formal bid for Mohammed Kudus in last 24h — worth €42m package ⚒️🇬🇭
Ajax have rejected the proposal out of hand. No intention to accept at those conditions.
West Ham will now decide if they want to leave the table as there’s no agreement. pic.twitter.com/OY7dCwLYvW
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 22, 2023