West Ham have rejected a £50million bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Mohammed Kudus, talkSPORT understands.
The offer was placed by Spurs last week but was immediately rejected by the Hammers.
Spurs turned their attention to the Ghanaian international after cooling their interest in Eberechi Eze.
Kudus scored five goals and got three assists last season and is valued by the Europa League winners due to his versatility.
There is a belief within the club that he can get his goalscoring into double figures, having found the net eight times in the Premier League in 2023/24.
Spurs have also looked at Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, but ended their interest recently after learning they must pay £65m or more, which is more than the fee they spent on Dominic Solanke.
Meanwhile, it was announced on Monday that Semenyo has signed a new five-year contract with the Cherries.
Eze and Bryan Mbeumo have both previously been discussed as options as well.
However, the latter only wants Manchester United, with productive talks continuing to finalise that move to Old Trafford, while Eze is open to an Arsenal switch should they advance their interest.
Nothing is moving to date between Spurs and the Palace winger despite appreciation.
Kudus is believed to be open to Spurs and was the subject of a player-plus-cash deal from Chelsea, which the Hammers rejected.
And his departure could lead the Hammers to turn their attention to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall or Carney Chukwuemeka.
The Ghanaian has been the subject of interest from several clubs in London and in Saudi ArabiaGettyThe former Ajax playmaker also has Saudi Pro League interest from Al Nassr.
Kudus has a Saudi-specific release clause of £120m, although Al Nassr, like Spurs, believe West Ham will sell for significantly less.
Should Kudus end up joining Spurs, he would become the first player to move directly from West Ham since Scott Parker in 2011.
Although Kudus appears destined for the exit door at West Ham, Hammers boss Graham Potter would certainly prefer to have the Ghanaian flyer in his ranks.
Speaking in May, Potter felt the 24-year-old’s struggles were down to the team’s overall lack of functionality.
But Potter also pointed out it was the responsibility of the player and the coaching staff to maximise his vast potential.
talkSPORTThe 24-year-old failed to match the heights of his impressive debut campaign[/caption]“He’s been working hard since we’ve been here, I’ve said that many times in press conferences (about Kudus),” Potter said.
“Sometimes when the team isn’t functioning as well as you’d like, individuals within the team can suffer with that.
“He gives his best and the maximum he can and I think it’s probably just the little things that haven’t gone his way have gone his way recently.
“We can see the talent, we can see the potential but it’s our responsibility, and his, to try and get more.”
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