Ghana attacking midfielder, Mohammed Kudus (M)
Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown has hinted that Ghanaian attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus could join Chelsea this summer.
Kudus has been strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, despite interest from London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea, eager to bolster Enzo Maresca’s squad, have already secured deals for Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens. However, sources suggest that their pursuit of Kudus remains active.
Brown, who has extensive experience in top-level player recruitment and also served as a scout for West Ham United, expressed some reservations about Kudus’ consistency but acknowledged his undeniable talent.
Speaking to Football Insider, Brown revealed that the former Ajax star has strong admirers at the two-time Champions League winners.
“It looks like Kudus will be leaving West Ham,” he told Football Insider. “There’s been a lot of interest in him, but these clubs aren’t going to pay £80 million for him.
They’ll talk to West Ham to negotiate a lower fee, and I think the club will be open to that because it will still be a significant amount.
I must be honest, I’ve got concerns about his consistency — he didn’t have the best season.
But these clubs will know that, and they’ll believe they can bring the best out of him. Chelsea are the latest club looking to make a move, and Tottenham are speaking to him as well.
With Chelsea, it feels like they can spend endlessly and are prepared to do so. They’ve already agreed deals for Pedro and Gittens, but from what I hear, they’re not stopping there.
Kudus has admirers at Stamford Bridge, and they’re still looking to strengthen their attack. So despite my personal concerns, these clubs are clearly keen to bring him in — and his talent is obvious if they can unlock it,” he added.
Kudus impressed in his debut Premier League season, scoring 14 goals and providing six assists across all competitions. However, his output dipped last season, netting just five goals in total.
The 24-year-old is currently enjoying a holiday in Ghana as transfer talks continue.
