Chelsea ‘make contact’ to indicator Ajax’s Mohammed Kudus and are ‘close’ on agreeing phrases with the £40m-rated Arsenal and Brighton goal
Chelsea have reportedly ‘made contact’ to indication Ajax Mohammed Kudus It comes as Arsenal were being eyeing a £40million transfer for the attacking midfielderMauricio Pochettino’s side have reportedly not created an formal bid to indicator him
Chelsea are established to enter the race to sign Mohammed Kudus obtaining reportedly ‘made contact’ with Ajax to sign the attacking midfielder.
It arrives as Mauricio Pochettino’s facet are locked in a stand-off with Brighton around the availability of £100million star Moises Caicedo, with Roberto De Zerbi keeping a company stance above the Ecuadorian’s availability.
But according to The Athletic, the Blues have now also ‘made contact’ with the Dutch facet to ‘express their interest’ in signing £40m rated star Kudus.
The outlet stories that while the London club have not nonetheless submitted a concrete give to indicator the Ajax midfielder, they are ‘close’ to agreeing individual conditions, with ‘initial dialogues’ obtaining already taken put.
His deal is set to expire in 2025, with Mail Activity reporting that Kudus has already rejected a agreement extension offer from Ajax in April right after telling the Dutch giants that he wished to depart in the summertime.
Chelsea have ‘made contact’ with Ajax attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus and are ‘close’ to agreeing private conditions
Mauricio Pochettino’s (pictured) facet have not created an official bid but but are in the current market for a new attacking midfielder just after the departure of Kai Havertz to Arsenal
Arsenal and Brighton are also interested in signing Kudus (remaining) who is out of deal in 2025
The Ghana international was snapped up by the Eredivisie side back again in 2020 for £8m after impressing all through his time at former club FC Nordsjaelland.
He would get off to a gradual commence to life in Amsterdam, struggling to assert his put in the group behind Anthony, who left for Manchester United in in 2022.
Kudus was second ideal in the pecking buy, but upon the Brazilian’s departure he’s flourished at the Dutch club, scoring 11 periods in 30 league appearances final time.
He was integral for Ajax throughout their Champions League run very last 12 months way too, scoring in 4 of his six appearances in the competition, notably scoring towards Liverpool at Anfield.
The promising star’s spectacular performances have captivated the notice of several clubs in the Premier League, with Everton staying intensely joined with the attacking midfielder previous year.
Erik 10 Hag had also been eyeing up a shift for his previous midfielder, in advance of United signed Mason Mount.
Arsenal and Brighton are the newest clubs to increase their names to the developing queue of doable locations for the in-desire Ghanaian worldwide.
Roberto De Zerbi (pictured) is wanting to obtain a substitute for Alexis MacAllister, who departed previously this summer season and Kudus could be a good replacement
Ajax are set to keep out for £40million for the Ghanaian international who impressed in past season’s Champions League
The Gunners are at the moment on the lookout to offload a couple gamers amid the arrivals of Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber but are continue to keen to make new additions to their squad.
Brighton, meanwhile, are on the lookout for a alternative for Alexis Mac Allister, who joined Liverpool before this summer season.
Kudus is a highly effective player who carries a great deal of pace and plays in a identical superior purpose to that of Mac Allister. He could be an fantastic addition to De Zerbi’s squad following the Argentine’s departure.
But Brighton may possibly have to defeat Chelsea to indication him with the Blues also wanting to enhance their attacking midfield stocks, having lost Havertz to Arsenal before this summer months.
