Chelsea may face a prolonged battle to secure one of their key transfer targets, Mohammed Kudus. Kudus, who has been impressive for West Ham United, is also attracting attention from Manchester City and Chelsea.
Chelsea were close to signing him before his move to East London. In his first Premier League season, Kudus recorded eight goals and six assists, following his transfer from Ajax to West Ham for around £38 million.
Pep Guardiola reportedly views the Ghanaian as the ideal successor to Kevin De Bruyne, who has expressed openness to exploring new opportunities, according to Caughtoffside. Although West Ham is eager to retain Kudus, they might be tempted to part with him for an offer in the region of £100 million.
Chelsea had previously agreed on personal terms with Kudus but failed to reach a deal with Ajax, allowing West Ham to secure his signature. Liverpool, under their new manager Arne Slot, are also admirers of Kudus. The Saudi Pro League has shown interest in the player as well.
Chelsea’s Transfer Strategy
Chelsea has focused on acquiring young talent, recently securing Tosin Adarabioyo, who left Fulham to join Stamford Bridge. Additionally, they signed Aston Villa youngster Omari Kellyman in a £19 million deal, added Marc Guiu, and reunited Enzo Maresca with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Last season, Chelsea climbed from 11th to sixth in the league, aiming for Europa League qualification. However, Manchester United’s surprise victory over Manchester City relegated Chelsea to the Europa Conference League instead.
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