The much-anticipated transfer saga surrounding Mohammed Kudus has taken an intriguing twist as the midfielder's potential move to West Ham United now hangs in the balance, contingent upon the departure of Lucas Paqueta to Manchester City.
West Ham wants to keep Lucas Paqueta, who joined from Lyon for €43 million in 2022, but an outsized proposal from City may be too much to resist. As a result, they're looking for alternatives, and Romano has indicated that Kudus has emerged as their top priority.
Romano tweeted: “Exclusive: West Ham now open initial talks to sign Mohammed Kudus — priority target in case Lucas Paqueta leaves to join Manchester City.
“Positive talks on player side, Kudus open to the move — still waiting to approach Ajax as deal will depend on Paqueta.”
The Black Stars midfielder has also been linked to another Premier League club Brighton.
Kudus scored in Ajax's first game of the season against Heracles.